Subject: Re: Please assist

From: "Micheal Sankoh" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 09:59:26 +0100

From: Micheal Sankoh (Junior).

Dear,

                   Urgent assistance needed:-

With absolute trust in God and due respect to you, I write you this 
letter which I believe you would be of great assistance to me and 
would keep the information confidential and private. I am Micheal 
Sankoh, a son to Foday sankoh, the rebel leader in Sierra Leone 
warring factions, I am absolutely against the unending political 
crises in my country that has resulted to massive destruction of 
human lives and property which is currently in the world news. On 
this last assault by the forces. I escaped to cotonou Benin Republic
through the help of united nations soldiers who are there on a peace mission. 
On arrival in Cotonou, I went directly to the assylum camp, to seek 
for political assylum, I was accepted, before the war my father 
deposited the total sum $15.5 million usd in a reputable security 
company in Cotonou, as family valuables. take note that the funds 
were deposited as family valuables for safe keeping in my name. 

I am looking for a reliable and trust worthy partner from a different country rather than Benin Republic who will assist me in the management and investment of this funds in a viable and profitable business ventures . 

take note that the laws of Benin Republic prohibit a refugee (assylum seeker) to open account or to be involved in any financial transaction whatsoever, the benin foreign exchange policy does not allow such investment from asylum seekers.i am faced with 
the problem of investing this amount of money in benin for the fear of 
going through the same experience like my father in future since 
both countries have similar history. I humbly solicit for your 
assistance in the following:
1) Pay a short working day visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic so that 
we see face to face, have a table talk that would create confidence 
in me that the fund would be safe in your hands and have an 
agreement from a advocate, which will be duly and legally sign in his 
chambers before taken any step in this transaction.
2) Get all the necessary document regarding this transaction and claim the boxes from the security company, open an account in your name with a local bank here and deposit the money for onward transfer to your designated accounts overseas.
3) Make a good arrangement for investment and do invest the money for 
me. 

I am willing to give you some percentage for your assistance on 
this, I offer you 15%. 5% would be used to offset every expenses to 
be incurred and taxes or charges to be paid in the course of this 
transaction while 80% would be invested and you get your wage monthly 
for managing the 80%. I assure you that the transaction is risk free 
and could be completed within the next seven days if you give me your 
total and absolute cooperation/assistance. Please forward your reply 
through my private email address: [email-masked]  and endeavour to furnish me with your comprehensive and confidential telephone numbers for easier and faster communication and remember confidential, trust and absolute cooperation is needed for the 
smooth and immediate conclusion of this mutual beneficial transaction, since I am still with the Benin government.I will appeciate you can call me +229 074287 for further 
discussion.

Awaiting your prompt response, 

Thanks and stay blessed.

Micheal Sankoh Junior.