Widows of Deposed Leaders
Such as Sankoh, Abacha and Sese-Seko Used in Nigerian Advance
Fee Fraud
Don't
Let Her Down
Sandy M. from the Diva Art Group in Las Vegas received ( 09/11/00
) the following e-mail requesting her assistance in exchange for
untold wealth. For more detailed info on how these schemes work
and how potentially dangerous they are. Click
Here.
URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR
DIVA ART GROUP
DEAR SIR,
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
IT IS WITH RESPECT THAT I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU IN THIS
PECULIAR MATTER BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET DOWN THE TRUST
AND CONFIDENCE I AM WILLING TO REPOSE IN YOU. PLEASE READ WITH
UTMOST CAREFULNESS AND REPLY ACCORDINGLY WITHOUT DELAY.
MY NAME IS MRS. MARIAM FODAY SANKOH, THE WIFE OF MR.
SANKOH WHO HAS BEEN AN OPPOSITION LEADER IN SIERRA LEONE AS
A RESULT OF SOME SERIOUS MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HIM AND PRESIDENT
TIJAN KABAH. UNLUCKILY TO THE FAMILY, MY HUSBAND WAS ARRESTED
ON THE 17TH OF MAY, 2000 AND WAS CHARGED FOR WAR CRIME.
HOWBEIT, TWO WEEKS BEFORE HIS ARREST, HE HAD RECEIVED THE SUM
OF $24,000,000.00 USD. (TWENTY-FOUR MILLION USD.) AND SOME AMMUNITION/WEAPONS
FROM SAUDI ARABIA. THE GOVERNMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA HAD AN UNDERSTANDING
TO SUPPORT MY HUSBAND, AND IN RETURN IF HE HAD SUCCEEDED, WOULD
HAVE TURNED OUR COUNTRY TO ISLAMIC COUNTRY AND HE HAD ALREADY SIGNED
THE O.I.C. AGREEMENT WITH THEM.
NEVERTHELESS, FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR IN THE COUNTRY, THE FAMILY
WERE SHELTERED IN A SECRET STRONG BUNKER MADE
BY MY HUSBAND BY THE SIDE OF THE LARGEST RIVER AT THE OUT-SKIRT
OF THE LOWER PART OF THE COUNTRY WHERE PART OF THE MONEY TO THE
TONE OF $22,000,000.00 (TWENTY TWO MILLION USD.) AND MOST OF THE
WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION WERE SECRETLY KEPT.
AFTER HIS ARREST, I QUICKLY REMOVED THE MONEY LEAVING BEHIND THE
WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION THAT WERE JUST SENT FROM SAUDI ARABIA. FINALLY
WITH THE HELP OF A FISHER MAN I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE MONEY WITH
A FISHING BOAT TO A NEARBY COUNTRY CALLED COTE D'IVOIRE, AND DEPOSITED
THE MONEY IN BOXES IN A REPUTABLE SECURITY COMPANY HERE
AS FAMILY VALUABLES.
HOWEVER, CONSIDERING THE POLITICAL INSTABILITY HERE, AND THE DEMURRAGE
CHARGES THE BOXES ARE INCURRING EACH DAY, I HAVE DECIDED
TO MOVE THE MONEY TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR SAFE KEEPING. AS A RESULT
OF THE ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES, I HAVE DECIDED TO ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
I WANT YOU TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
OR ANY BANK ACCOUNT OUTSIDE AFRICA BY BANK TRANSFER AND THE SUM
OF $2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION USD.) WILL BE OFFERED TO YOU FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE.
YOU COULD OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF $100 USD. (ONE HUNDRED
USD.) ONLY AND FAX ALL THE DETAILS WHICH INCLUDES: THE NAME & ADDRESS,
TEL/FAX NUMBERS, A/C NAME & A/C NUMBER ETC. OF THE BANK.
PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ACCEPTED TO ASSIST ME HAVE THIS MONEY MOVED
OUT FROM HERE, ALL YOU SHOULD DO IS TO CONTACT MY ATTORNEY BARRISTER
COULIBALY IMMEDIATELY ON THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE OR FAX NUMBERS
FOR FURTHER ARRANGEMENT. PHONE: 0022507888637 FAX: 0022507830817
NOTE: I WOULD LIKE YOU TO APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THIS
IS MY HUSBAND'S MONEY AND NOT AN ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH.
I HAVE NO CHOICE WHATSOEVER THAN TO SECURE THE MONEY PENDING
WHAT WILL BE THE FAITH OF MY HUSBAND IN THE DEADLY COLD HANDS
OF HIS ENEMIES.
PLEASE KINDLY ASSIST ME FOR THE INTEREST OF GOD AND HUMANITY TO
TAKE THIS MONEY TO OVERSEAS FROM THIS UNPREDICTED SITUATION IN
AFRICA. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION.
BEST REGARDS, MRS. MARIAM SANKOH
"A concerned netizen" sends us
this one 01/10/01
How
Many Wives Did He Have?
I am the wife of Rebel Leader
Foday Sankoh of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) of Sierra-Leone.
He is presently in government custody for charges of treason,
illegal diamond dealing and the killings of 21 people during
a public demonstration outside his home in May 2000.
With a pending war crimes trial hanging
on his neck and the adoption of the ratification of the ICC Treaty
which is seen as a welcome development to many Sierra Leoneans
both at home and in the Diaspora. There is likelihood that my
husband would be facing war tribunal about to be set up in Freetown
by this hideous government. You are also aware that the government
following his incarceration has confiscated all of our assets
and accounts traceable to him and his family both abroad and
locally.
In view of this development, I have been
instructed to dispose the large stock of unpolished
diamonds that are in my custody and US$10 million of
United States dollars that is in cash and launder this money
abroad without any trace to our family's name. My situation is
very desperate, as I do not have the know-how on how to maneuver
this situation and I am not allowed traveling outside my country.
If you can assist me to legitimize these
funds by paying into your designated account and using it for
the purpose of investment for agreed period of time, I am ready
to concede some percentage for your logistic and material involvement.
Contact me for more details.
Yours faithfully.
Mrs. A. F. Sankoh
sankoh@xmail.com
The Trusty Fee
From: laila sankoh
Sent: July 09, 2001
Subject: fund management.
Dear Ebrahim,
This letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise,
but I implore you to take time and go through it carefully, as the decision
you make will go a long way to determine the future and the continued
existence of the entire members of my family. I got information
about you from my inquiries and I have the believe that we can
build a mutual relationship.
My name is Dr. Mrs. Laila F. Sankoh, wife to Foday Sankoh,
former Sierra Leone Head of State and the leader of the opposition
political party in our country, Revolutionary United Front,
who is now in prison.
In 1998, my husband took over the seat of government of our country,
through Coup, from the President Tijan Kabbar. But unfortunately,
most of African Head of States didn't welcome my husband's government,
and he was asked to vacate the seat of power and return it back
to President Kabbar. My husband refused, and this led to
the involvement of the West African Peacekeeping Force, [ECOMOG]
which succeeded to removing the unaccepted government of my husband.
My reason of contacting you, is as follows; I and my children
has been asked not to leave the country till further notice and our
traveling documents were seized, right from the day, Tijan
Kabbar, was re-installed back as President of our country. He
has also confiscated all my husband's assets, properties and freezes
his bank accounts.
I am having some funds which I need your assistance to safe guard
and if possible, invest it, for my family, until we are free to
leave the country. This fund in the total sum of USD $ 35.5
Million, which my husband kept secretly at the heat of the War
between his government and the ECOMOG Forces, is all that I and
my children hope on to continue in life again. It is only
I and my husband that is aware of the existence of these funds
and where it is being kept. The authorities are not aware
of it, and from the way things are now, I am afraid they will soon
find out about this fund and confiscate it.
In order to avoid such circumstances, and to safe guard this
funds, I will need a trustworthy TRUSTEE, who shall receive
the funds on my behalf overseas for safe keeping. Please,
will you become my trustee to receive and keep this fund in your
overseas account, for investment on behalf of my family and get
paid for your services? Here in Sierra Leone, Trustee Fees
ranges from 10-20%. If you accept to assist me, I want you
to state the percentage of the total fund, I will pay you
a trustee fee.
I will be waiting to know your decision soon. Communicate
me only through my above email. It is safe to communicate
by email. Please treat this information with utmost
confidentiality. Once I receive a positive response
from you, I shall send you more details on the arrangement I had
made. Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mrs. Laila Sankoh
A Diamond a Dozen
From: Sankoh F.N <fnsankoh@qrio.com
Sent: 02 November 2001
This message is brief for your comfort. Please follow links for details.
I am the wife of detained former Vice President, Fodau Sankoh
of Sierra-Leone and leader of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) who
is presently in government custody for charges of treason, illegal diamond
dealing and alleged killing of 21 people during a public non-peaceful
demonstration outside his home in May 2000.
President Kabbah's own army, plus the kamajors and the West Side
Boys are also there; including the RUF. There was an attempt
to unilaterally and forcefully disarm the RUF whilst keeping the
other armed factions operational, indeed this problem of implementing
the Lome Accord lies at the root of the present crisis in Sierra
Leone.
Regrettably, the price is just DIAMONDS, nothing else, but DIAMONDS,
and, just as these forces are spilling blood and committing untold
atrocities heaping all the vices on scapegoat RUF, the DIAMONDS
continue to be melted away, in broad daylight.
With a pending war crimes trial hanging on his neck and the adoption
of the ratification of the ICC Treaty which is seen as a welcome
development by many Sierra Leoneans both at home and in the Diaspora. There
is likelihood that my husband would be facing war tribunal about
to be set up in Freetown by this hideous government.
You are also aware that the government following his incarceration
has confiscated all of our assets and accounts traceable to him
and his family both abroad and locally.
In view of this development, I have been instructed to
dispose the large stock of unpolished diamond that is in my custody and
US$20 Million of United States Dollars that is in cash and launder
this money abroad without any trace to our family's name.
My situation is very desperate, as I do not have the know-how
on how to maneuver this situation and I am not allowed traveling
outside my country.
If you can assist me to legitimize these funds by assisting in
moving this money and diamonds outside Sierra Leone and using it
for the purpose of investment for an agreed period of time, I am
ready and willing to concede some percentage for all your logistics
and material involvement.
Therefore, contact me immediately, only, if you are able and
interested in assisting me. Kindly contact me preferably
using my e-mail address at fnsankoh@qrio.com, as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Fatou N. Sankoh.
Jane Reeve sent this along 02/16/02
Madam Agnes Sankoh
Cotonou - Republic of Benin.
Tel: 00229 081481
agnessankoh68@yahoo.com
...With due respect and humility and from my sick bed... optimistic
that you owe a moral obligation to look into our plight and come
to our rescue...
I am MRS. AGNES SANKOH, the Wife of the late DR. FREDRICK SANKOH
of the blessed memory.... the Director General, National Gold and
Diamond Mining Corporation in Sierra Leone...managed to escape
to Cotonou, Capital of Republic of Benin...
...CONTRACT AGREEMENT / CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT issued to him
by a Security Company... trunk box... Certificate of Deposit...Security
Company has branches both in Europe and North America...would assist
you in the movement of the consignment (box)...
I AM MRS MEMOUNA SANKO, THE WIFE OF THE LATE DR. MUSTAPHA SANKO,
OF THE BLESSED MEMORY...DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SIERRA LEONE GOLD AND
DIAMOND MINING CORPORATION.
...MANAGED TO ESCAPE TO ABIDJAN, REPUBLIC OF COTE D’IVOIRE...PRIVATE
SECURITY COMPANY WITH MY FIRST SON’S NAME (MUSA IBRAHIM)...
ASSIST US CLAIM THESE BOX FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY...
sent in 02/15/02
The
World Needs More Joy
RE: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
FROM: MRS. JOY ANAN
It is with strict confidence and trust
that I wish to contact you seeking for your assistance to help
as regard investment. I know this letter might come to you by
surprise but please do give it the much needed attention as I
am presently in a difficult situation and need your assistance
and advise urgently.
My husband colonel James Anan until
his death recently was the paymaster of the ECOMOG forces,
the West African peace-keeping force of Liberia and Sierra
Leone. Unfortunately he died just when Freetown was
just been liberated, he was killed by the Major Koromah junta
before they were dislodged, but thank God he left
a huge fund portfolio which he wanted me to invest
abroad should anything happen to him.
If you are conversant with any profitable
investment in your country and do not wish to take advantage
of a naive rich widow, please furnish me urgently with
your private telephone and fax number via my other e-mail address joyanan1@hotmail.com to
enable me assess your person and give you details of how fund
could be sent across to your country.
Yours faithfully,
JOY ANAN (MRS)
No End of
Joy
Dear Dr. Kallol Guha,
(Please use this email ( janan1000@hotmail.com ) address henceforth)
First and foremost, I want to thank you for your response to
my mail to you. Actually, I do not know how to explain my investment
intentions in business language, but what I can tell you clearly
is that I need somebody whom I can truly and totally trust to assist
me.
I do not know much about investment. Though I do not know you
in person before now, but I believe in providence which has always
lead me right in life. I would not know if I am making a grave
mistake putting all my trust, confidence and secret in a total
stranger and an investment like that, but I would give you the
chance to prove otherwise which is not my expectation.
Considering your advise that I contact an established investor,
please read this email very carefully and understand that I would
rather like to work with an individual I can trust at this time
first, after which when I am safe out of this country, I we can
then work with an investor. But for now, we have to get the fund
first. please understand and treat confidentially.
As you might have known from my first message to you, my
husband before his death left some money for me which
is presently in the custody of a security company leaving an instruction
that upon my physical presentation of an experienced foreign investor/manager
to help me invest the fund, the money should be released to the
experienced foreign investor for onward investment purposes.
The fund with the security company is US$15.5M (Fifteen Million
Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars). I am interested in investing
the total sum of $10M in any profitable investment (especially
in medical establishments) that would benefit myself and my children,
while the rest will be kept by me for other expenses such as in
relocating to your country or any closer country to you that would
take me and my children away from this frustrating country, securing
my children’s education and insurance policies, buying a
house where we are going to live and other miscellaneous expenses.
As you may wish to know, I would like to give you a short biography
about myself. I am a 43 year old hypertensive widow with
three children, first son is Kite Jr. and he is 25 years old, my
second son is Claude and he is 23 years old while my only daughter
Nora is 18 years old. We all reside at the Camp Guezo Millitary
Barracks, here In Cotonuo, The Republic of Benin.
I am a South African By Birth but married to my dear late Husband
a Benenoi, Colonel Timothy Anan. All through my married
life I have been a housewife. I have not done any business in my
life before as such I have little or no experience on
how business is done hence I need a capable assistant
and this is the major reason why my late husband attached that
instruction with the fund in the vault of the security company.
I would have wanted to talk with you on phone but my line has
no international connection and even every incoming calls that
comes to me are being bugged. The reason being that the military
authority in the barracks has the believe that I can be used against
them since I accused some of them of having connived to have my
husband killed and made it look as if he was shot by the rebels
in the war front.
Before my husband died, he hinted me of the plot by some of his
Lieutenants who planned to kill him so that they would have the
chance to take over his position as ECOMOG paymaster. In fact this
was what necessitated my husband bringing this fund home and subsequently
depositing it in a safe and confidential security company so that
should in case the expected happened, I would be able to take good
care of my self and my children in life.
While he manned the ECOMOG forces in Sierra Leone, he had the
opportunity to do business with some foreigners who were at the
coast at the time for diamond and gold exploration. He made that
much money from the diamond and gold business at the coast.
Dear, tell me, was it wrong for me to have accused the military
officers I suspected to have connived to have my husband killed?
Why should this people gang up against me? Ever since Timothy died,
I have had countless accusations from the soldiers and politicians
who have been sycophants and praise singers to the corrupt regime
now ruling, the Federal Republique of Benin.
I do not trust any single person in this country any more. Nobody
is ever truthful to you. Because of this development, it will be
very unsafe for me and the kids to give you our house telephone
number knowing it would be bugged as we are still living in the
military barracks. We can maintain communication through the e-mail,
but at times my first son Kite or myself would be calling you through
a business pay phone center. I need your most trusted telephone,
fax number and exclusive email address.
The fund, as I have mentioned above is quite safe and waiting
for my appointed investor / manager for onward investment. Initially
after the death of my husband, I suffered so much gathering the
right information about the exact position of the fund. The security
company did not want to give me details, or even accept having
knowledge about the vault the money is kept.
This was because, I, initially, could not provide the information
they needed to prove that the fund belonged to me. My late husband
had all the INFORMATION kept by our family lawyer, Barrister
Ocyri. I did not know that at the time.
So, after a comprehensive research over my late husband's files,
I was able to get in touch with the Lawyer who finally gave me
all the information: (VAULT CODE NUMBER, THE NAME OF THE LOCAL
SECURITY COMPANY, THE NAME OF THE AGENT I MUST ONLY REFER TO CONCERNING
THE CONSIGNMENT ETC). I took all these information and acted accordingly,
before the security company could attend to me. Now they know that
I would be coming for my fund, hence I still have to make sure
to stick to the condition attached to the fund in the vault by
my late husband.
Dear, in all fairness to my late husband, I want to believe that
I am doing the right thing contacting you. I might be naive in
this investment issue, but I'm a very careful woman. I can not
allow anybody take advantage of me or my money. If we can work
together, let me inform you that we MUST have a legal binding in
the form of an agreement before I can release details of the fund
in the security company to you.
You can not have access to that money unless I give you details.
This is for my security. I hope you understand? Now, if you can
truly assist me and not try to take advantage of my naivety in
business, please furnish me with details about yourself and company,
how you best think you can help me invest the $10Million.
Kindly note that you would be physically present in the security
company to sign the vault release document as my manager/foreign
investor before we can have access to the funds in the vault of
the security company. I am ready to pay you 5% from the total money
in the vault for your assistance being my foreign manager/investor.
I can also put you on a salary basis depending on your contribution
to my investment.
Also, please inform me of the tax situation in your country and
how it affects a foreign investor like myself? I hope with my investment
in your economy, your government will be kind enough to give me
a permanent residence in your country so that I can always have
access to my investments? Please advise? I expect to hear
from you soon.
Remain blessed in the Lord,
Joy Anan (Mrs)
NB: Please give me further details about yourself, age, marital
status, your business experience, family background, company profile
etc. Also send me a copy of your picture by scan to email. I will
send our family picture to you as well for familiarity sake.
Fofano Fortunes
From: "fofana shara" mrsfofana@messagez.com
I am Mrs. Sarah Fofana, an Ivorien widow with an only
son Ibrahim Fofana. My husband was the chief security officer
to the ousted President Henry DEBIE of Cote d'voire. During
the overthrow of 24th December 1999, my husband was among the
people that were killed by the military.
Sir, may I introduce this business proposal to you with reference
to an introduction and good recommendation made of you and your
esteemed firm by a renowned business consultant, ELDER MARK KOFFI
here in Togo.
Though due to the confidential nature of the business, I did not
intimate him fully why I needed a foreigner to transact some business
with. I do hereby wish to ask for your assistance in an
urgent business transaction that requires absolute honesty and
secrecy.
Although I did not in any way disclose to my friend the details
of this my proposal due to confidential nature of this transaction.
By virtue of my husband's position, the former President (BEDIE)
gave him US 45.000.000.00 Dollars (forty-five million US dollars) cash
in US $100 dollar bills stacked in a box when he got information
that the military were planning to overthrow him.
Immediately my husband was confirmed dead, I made away with this
box with my only son so that we cannot be reached by Mr. BEDIE.
I have really been waiting for a more suitable time and opportunity
to contact you concerning this transaction.
Right now, the money is in a safe place, I deposited it
with a security company for safe keeping. I am using
this opportunity to seek for your assistance to move this money
to your country, to be invested on behalf of my only son.
For this business to be concluded immediately, all you need to
do is to arrange to meet with me and my son where this box is been
lodged, open an account in your name, pay in the whole money after
clearing and transferring it to your chosen account.
We can't do that on our own because we don't have account elsewhere.
Moreover, we don't have any business to cover-up, that is why we
needed your assistance. I am ready to offer you 30% of the total
sum and give you the full power to manage the remaining 70% on
behalf of my son.
Contact my son IBRAHIM FOFANA where we are currently staying in
a sister's house in LOME-TOGO. This money was deposited in
a security company in LOME-TOGO. Upon conclusion of arrangement,
we shall forward to you the certificate of deposit, and the
phone and fax numbers of the security company for confirmation.
However, call my son at this number (00228)09-07-26 immediately
you receive this e-mail message or through his e-mail address.
Please, I want us to finish this business as quickly as possible.
Yours faithfully
MRS. Sarah Fofana.
For the family.
Too Many Chiefs
From: "ebere agba" Sent: August 16, 2001
I AM MRS. AISHATU RASAK, AN IVORIAN WIDOW WITH AN ONLY
SON DAN USMAN RASAK. MY HUSBAND WAS THE CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
TO THE OUSTED PRESIDENT HENRY DEBIE OF COTE D'VOIRE...
HOWEVER, CALL MY SON DAN USMAN RASAK ON THIS
NUMBER;00228-02-05-80 IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE OR THROUGH
HIS E-MAIL ADDRESS; dezmonde31@yahoo.co.uk .
YOURS FAITHFULLY, MRS. AISHATU RASAK.
A Rich and Randy Security Officer
Two identical letters, ( in most respects ), were sent in by different
viewers bearing two different names.
ATTN.Michael,/ (Susan)
I am MRS. ADIJA UMAR During the overthrow
of 24th December 1999, my husband was among the people that were
killed by the military.
Since after his death, I ran away with my only son, Sir may I
introduce this business proposal to you with reference
to an introduction and good recommandation made of you and your
esteemed firm by my close friend. Although I did not in
any way disclose to my friend the details of this my proposal due
to confidential nature of this transaction.
( I do hereby wish to ask for your assistance in urgent business
transaction that requires absolute honesty and secrecy. Thanks
to a piece of information I gathered about you through the Togolaise
Chambers of Commerce and Industry, although I did not leave any
clue as to the reason for my inquiry bearing in mind the confidentially
required in this absolute risk-free transaction. )
By virtue of my husband's position the former President (BEDIE)
gave him US 20.000.000.00 Dollars (Twenty million US dollars) cash
in US 100.00 dollars bill stacked in a box when he got
information that the militaries were planning to over throw him.
Immediately my husband was confirmed dead, I made away with this
box with my only son so that we can not be reached by Mr. BEDIE.
I have really been waiting for a more suitable time and opportunity
to contact you concerning this transaction.
Right now, the money is in a safe place, I deposited it with a
security company for safe keeping. I am using this opportunity
to seek for your assistance to move this money to your country,
to be invested on behalf of my only son.
For this business to be concluded immediately, all you need to
do is to arrange to meet with me and my son where this box is been
lodged, open an account in your name, pay in the whole money after
clearing and transfering it to your chosen account.
We can't do that on our own because we don't have account elsewhere,
moreover, we don't have any business to cover-up that is why we
needed your assistance.
I am ready to offer you 30% of the total sum and give you the
full power to manage the reamaining 70% on be half of my son. Contact
my son RANDY UMAR where we are currently staying in a sister's
house in LOME-TOGO. This money we deposited it in the best
security company in LOME-TOGO.
Upon conclusion of arrangement, we shall forward to you the certificate
of deposit, and the phone and fax number of the security company
for confirmation immediately you receive this e-mail message or
through This e-mail address.
( However, you can call us you will get me or my son Saleh Umaru
at this number:(00228)088643 immediately you receive this e-mail
message or his alternative e-mail address (salehumaru@yahoo.com).
) Please I want us to finish this business as quickly as possible.
Yours faithfuly
Mrs ADIJA UMAR
( Yours faithfully
Mrs. Mariam Umaru )
Where there is a Will
Nora Dereli who is an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
got this offer sent to her personal e-mail December 12, 2000
Mrs Ruth Obed
C/O Dr Anthony Egobia .
Anthony Egobia & Co.
Legal Practitioners
2 falohun steet, Aguda
S/L Lagos, Nigeria.
Fax: 234-1-7594260
fax :234-1-7591603
Attn: President/CEO.
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
I am Mrs. Ruth Obed, widow of the late Lt. Col. M. Obed, the
former Military Administrator of Kaduna State of Nigeria.
My late husband was one of the victims of the 7th November 1996 Nigerian
A.D.C. Aircraft Boeing 727 that crashed in Lagos.
I have just been informed by my family attorney, Barrister
Anthony Egobia that my late husband operated a secret
account with a Nigerian Bank into which a total sum of Ten
Million, United States Dollars (US$10,000,000.00) was transferred and
credited in his favour. The Attorney now advised me to seek in confidence
a foreign account into which the fund could be transferred for disbursement
as directed by my late husband in his WILL.
It has been resolved that 20% will be your share for nominating an account
for this purpose and any other assistance you will give in this regard,
10% has been slated for the reimbursement of all local and international
expenses which may be incurred in the transfer process and 10% has been
conceded to the local Bank Manager here assisting in facilitating the
transfer.
Finally, 60% will come to myself and my children and a good part of
this shall be directed towards executing his WILL, which is to buy shares
and stocks in foreign Country to secure his children's future. To facilitate
the conclusion of this transaction, if accepted, do send to me promptly
by fax through our family Attorney, the following:
1. The Bank Account Number to be used for remittance
2. Name and Address of your Bank
3. E-mail address, Fax and Telephone Numbers through which you will be
contacted promptly whenever your attention/assistance may be required.
Please note that I have been assured that the transaction will be concluded
within two (2) weeks upon my receiving from you the above listed information.
I shall commence the process of retrieving the WILL immediately I hear
from you.
May I at this point, emphasise the high level of confidentiality,
which this business demands and hope you will not betray the trust
and confidence which I repose in you. However, you may need
to give me sufficient assurance that you will not sit on this
fund when it is finally remitted into your bank account.
Please redirect your reply by e-mail to our family Attorney, Barrister
Anthony Egobia as indicated above and discuss with him towards effective
completion of this transaction.
Best wishes.
Mrs Ruth Obed
Meet the Gentle Son First
Opal Hoffman sends this Deposed Leader's Widow example along Aug 4, 2001.
From: mariamsese1@yahoo.com
Subject: Assistance
DEAR FRIEND,
I AM MRS. SESE-SEKO WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO
OF ZAIRE NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC). I
AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER, THIS WAS IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING
MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION.
I ESCAPED ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO OF OUR SONS TIMOTHY
AND BASHER OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) TO ABIDJAN,
COTE D'IVOIRE WHERE MY FAMILY AND I SETTLED, WHILE WE LATER MOVED TO
SETTLED IN MOROCCO WHERE MY HUSBAND LATER DIED OF CANCER DISEASE.
HOWEVER DUE TO THIS SITUATION WE DECIDED TO CHANGED MOST OF MY HUSBAND'S
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANK AND OTHER COUNTRIES INTO OTHER
FORMS OF MONEY CODED FOR SAFE PURPOSE BECAUSE THE NEW HEAD OF
STATE OF (DR) MR LAURENT KABILA HAS MADE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SWISS GOVERNMENT
AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO FREEZE ALL MY LATE HUSBAND'S TREASURES
DEPOSITED IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
HENCE MY CHILDREN AND I DECIDED LAYING LOW IN AFRICA TO STUDY THE SITUATION
TILL WHEN THINGS GETS BETTER, LIKE NOW THAT PRESIDENT KABILA IS DEAD
AND THE SON TAKING OVER (JOSEPH KABILA).
ONE OF MY LATE HUSBAND'S CHATEAUX IN SOUTHERN FRANCE WAS CONFISCATED
BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, AND AS SUCH I HAD TO CHANGE MY IDENTITY SO
THAT MY INVESTMENT WILL NOT BE TRACED AND CONFISCATED. I HAVE DEPOSITED
THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS(US$18,000,000,00.) WITH
A SECURITY COMPANY , FOR SAFEKEEPING. THE FUNDS ARE SECURITY CODED TO
PREVENT THEM FROM KNOWING THE CONTENT.
WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO IS TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST THAT YOU WILL ASSIST
US BY RECEIVING THE MONEY ON OUR BEHALF. ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MESSAGE, SO
THAT I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO MY SON (TIMOTHY) WHO HAS WORKED OUT THE MODALITIES
FOR THE CLAIM OF THE SAID FUNDS. I WANT YOU TO ASSIST IN INVESTING THIS
MONEY, BUT I WILL NOT WANT MY IDENTITY REVEALED.
I WILL ALSO WANT TO BUY PROPERTIES AND STOCK IN MULTI-NATIONAL
COMPANIES AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER SAFE AND NON-SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS.
MAY I AT THIS POINT EMPHASIZE THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY, WHICH
THIS BUSINESS DEMANDS, AND HOPE YOU WILL NOT BETRAY THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE,
WHICH I REPOSE IN YOU.
IN CONCLUSION, IF YOU WANT TO ASSIST US , MY SON SHALL PUT YOU IN THE
PICTURE OF THE BUSINESS, TELL YOU WHERE THE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING
MAINTAINED AND ALSO DISCUSS OTHER MODALITIES INCLUDING
REMUNERATION FOR YOUR SERVICES.
FOR THIS REASON KINDLY FURNISH US YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION, THAT IS YOUR
PERSONAL TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR CONFIDENTIAL PURPOSE AND ACKNOWLEDGE
RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL USING THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS.
BEST REGARDS,
MRS M. SESE SEKO
While virtually identical to the one above take note that the son's
names have changed and the story has been filled out a bit.
Simon Sese You Lose
ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR
SIR,
I AM MRS. A SESE-SEKO, WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO
OF ZAIRE, NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DU CONGO (DRC).
I AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER THIS WAY IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING
MY PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION ( AND BASED ON THE STRENGTH OF
RELIABILITY AND TRUST I HAVE ON THE CREDIBLE SOURCE FROM WHERE I GOT
YOUR CONTACT.)
I ESCAPED ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND OUR TWO SONS - JOHNSON
AND BAHIR, OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DU CONGO (DRC) TO ABIDJAN,
COTE 'D' IVOIRE WHERE I AND MY FAMILY SETTLED WHILE HE LATER MOVED
TO SETTLE IN MOROCCO WHERE HE LATER DIED OF ( PROSTRATE ) CANCER.
HOWEVER, DUE TO THIS SITUATION, WE DECIDED TO CHANNEL MOST OF MY HUSBAND'S
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANKS AND OTHER COUNTRIES INTO
OTHER FORMS OF MONEY CODED FOR SAFE PURPOSE BECAUSE THE NEW HEAD OF STATE
OF (DRC) - MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH KABILA HAS MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SWISS
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO FREEZE ALL MY LATE HUSBAND'S
BILLIONS DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANK'S AND OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, ( HENCE IT
WAS PERCEIVED THAT IT WAS MY HUSBAND'S LOYALIST THAT ASSASSINATED MR.
LAURANT KABILA THE FATHER OF THE PRESENT HEAD OF STATE ON THE 16TH OF
JAN, 2001.)
ONE OF MY LATE HUSBANDS CHATEAUX IN SOUTHERN FRANCE WAS DETAINED
BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT, AS SUCH I HAD TO CHANGE MY IDENTITY TO A DIFFERENT
ONE SO THAT MY INVESTMENT WILL NOT BE TRACED AND CONFISCATED, I HAVE
DEPOSITED THE SUM OF TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY (US$12M)
MAINTAINED BY A SECURITY OUTFIT FOR SAFE KEEPING IN ONE OF THESE OVERSEA
COUNTRIES.
THESE FUNDS ARE DEFACED AND CODED TO PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING
INTO WRONG HANDS, WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO IS TO INDICATE YOUR
INTEREST BY ACKNOWLEDGING THIS MESSAGE SO THAT I CAN INTRODUCE YOU
TO MY SON (JOHNSON MOBUTU SESE-SEKO) WHO IS PRESENTLY BASED IN THE
COUNTRY WHERE THESE FUNDS ARE BEING KEPT BY A SECURITY COMPANY WITHOUT
THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACTUAL CONTENT OF THE CONSIGNMENTS.
I WANT YOU TO ASSIST US IN INVESTING THIS MONEY, BUT
I WILL NOT WANT MY IDENTITY REVEALED, I WILL ALSO WANT TO BUY PROPERTIES
AND STOCK IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER SAFE
AND NON-SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS.
MAY I AT THIS POINT, EMPHASIZE THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY WHICH
THIS BUSINESS DEMANDS AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL NOT BETRAY THE TRUST AND
CONFIDENCE WHICH REPOSE IN YOU.
IN CONCLUSION, IF YOU ARE READY TO ASSIST, MY SON SHALL PUT YOU IN THE
PICTURE OF THE BUSINESS, TELL YOU WHERE THE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING MAINTAINED
BY A SECURITY COMPANY AND ALSO DISCUSS OTHER MODALITIES INCLUDING
REMUNERATION FOR YOUR SERVICES. FOR THIS REASON, KINDLY FURNISH US YOUR
CONTACT INFORMATION, THAT IS, YOUR PERSONAL TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
FOR CONFIDENTIAL PURPOSES.
ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS: sese_a2000@yahoo.com
BEST REGARDS,
MRS. A. SESE-SEKO
sent in by V. Preston July 3, 2001
Brian Hykes sent this one along 12/14/01
MRS M. SESE SEKO <mariamsese9@yahoo.com>
I AM MRS. SESE-SEKO WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE-SEKO... TWO
OF OUR SONS IVVONE AND BASHER... BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO OTHER
FORMS OF MONEY CODED FOR SAFE PURPOSE... SECURITY COMPANY, FOR
SAFEKEEPING. THE FUNDS ARE SECURITY CODED TO PREVENT THEM FROM
KNOWING THE CONTENT...
Allen McDonald sent this one 02/09/02
I AM MRS.SESE-SEKO.. ...TWO OF OUR SONS JOHNSON AND BASHER..
ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE.. FUNDS ARE SECURITY CODED...
I AM MRS.SESE-SEKO... TWO OF OUR SONS BENSON AND BASHER OUT
OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) TO ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE...
maseko2@hotvoice.com
Sent in by Juno 04/14/02
God's Blessings
VERONIC KOROMAH
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.
With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe
would be of great assistance to me and my children.
I am Mrs VERONIC KOROMAH the wife of the late Dr DAVID
KOROMAH of the blessed memory. Prior to my husband assassination
by the rebel forces loyal to CORPORAL FODAY SANKOH of the Revolutionary
United Front (RUF), he was Director General National Gold and
Diamond Mining Corporation of Sierra-Leone.
Few days before my husband was assassinated, he instructed me... go
in his underground strong room... money he has deposited in a security
company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire in one trunk Box deposited as
family valuables and treasures with the name of my son IDRIS
KOROMAH as the beneficiary.
...managed to escape to Abidjan...
...I told the Security Company to transfer the consignment to
their branch office in Europe for safe keeping... I want you
to please assist us to claim the box...
Finally, please ensure that no one else knows about this money as it
is only I, my son, yourself and the Rev. Pastor of the church where we
worship knows about this money. ...May God bless you as you assist me...
VERONIC KOROMAH
His Royal Hypeness
Patrick Wilcox sent this along 12/10/01
I am MADAM MARINA WALLAS the first wife of H.R.H. CHIEF PATRICK OKON
WALLAS of (blessed memory) the ex- king of mende tribe in Sierra-Leone.
... murdered by some rebel group ... almost half of the palace was burnt...
two of the wives, with my 3 children where murdered in cold blood while
my second son escape the incident with bullet wounds on his right leg...
... husband told me that he deposited 18.5 million USD in a trunk box
with private security company in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire as a family
treasure... assist me to lift this my consignment out of this country...
MADAM MARINA WALLAS
Marina Wallas m_m_wallas@yahoo.com
James Moran sent this along 02/10/02
I am Mrs Aminatou Hamidu, an Ivorien widow with an only son Umaru Hamidu.
My husband was the chief security officer to the ousted President Henry
DEBIE of Cote d'voire...
... cash in US 100.00 dollar bills stacked in a box... arrange to meet
with me and my son where this box is been lodged... certificate of deposit
and the phone and fax number of the security company for confirmation...
umaruhamidu@yahoo.com.au
My name is Martin Hassan. I am a solicitor/notary public, and very active
in the legal practice in democratic republic of Congo (Zaire). I am also
the in-law to the late president Mobutu Sese-Seko...
... I am making this contact on behalf of my sister Mrs. Zamia Sese-Seko... cash
packed in trunk boxes in a security vault... m_hassanesq@yahoo.com
Sent in by Jan Waegele 02/14/02
Jesus Insists
... I am MRS JOY SANKOH, the wife of the late DR FREDERICK SANKOH, of
the blessed memory. Prior to my husband's assassination by the forces
loyal to major JOHN PAUL KOROMAH, he was the Director General, National
Gold and Diamond Mining Corporation of Sierra Leone.
Two days before my husband was assassinated he instructed my children
(PRINCE KINGSLEY SANKOH and MAXWELL SANKOH ) and I to move out of Sierra
Leone immediately to COTE D'IVOIRE...
... will fax to you the certificate and agreement of deposit with the
security company...
On your heartily acceptance to assist a widow, in order to fulfill
the law of CHRIST, contact me...
joyce sankoh jseses2001@yahoo.com
TEL : 00(225) 05-77-37-60
02/19/02
04/02/02 ... My name is Martin Hassan Esq. I am a solicitor/notary
public... democratic republic of Congo (Zaire)... the in-law to the late
president Mobutu Sese-Seko...
... president Mobutu is dead and the family is in exile to morocco...
on behalf of my sister Mrs. Zamia Sese-Seko... crave your indulgence
to assist us in securing some funds... cash packed in trunk boxes...
guise that the trunk contains precious stones... new government of Joseph
Kabila...
Dear Friend,
With due respect and humility, I write to you irrespective of the fact
that you don't know me. I got your contact through your country's trade
journal here in Nigeria when I was making inquiry for foreign assistance.
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context
stated below:
I am Mrs. Jewel Taylor, wife of Mr. Charles Taylor, former President
of Liberia and Leader of National Patriotic Liberation Front of Liberia
from 1989-2003. President Charles Taylor presently in exile here in Calabar,
Nigeria following the insurgence of Rebels and out break of civil war
in the country. I was privy to a lot of huge transaction in mining of
Diamond and Gold during his reign, which resulted to his enormous wealth.
Because of latest civil war and imminent collapse of his regime, coupled
with United Nation sanction on Liberia and United States quit order,
my husband (Charles Taylor) had no option but to flee the country.
While tidying up himself for exile he was able to arrange for the movement
of US$27.4M (Twenty Seven Million, Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) out of the country to a security company here in Nigeria,
which was willed secretly in my name. This was accomplished with the
aid of some diplomatic loyalist who never knew the content of the diplomatic
luggage. The Diplomat before his final departure promptly returned all
relevant documents being issued by the Security Company to me from Liberia
on 11th August 2003. In his usual articulated manner, he did not consider
it wise for all his aides and associates to flee to same country with
him hence some of his other associates were assigned to proceed to London
for their own exile.
But before our departure to Nigeria on the 11th August 2003, my husband
(Mr. Taylor) called me into one of his private rooms and handed over
all the deposit substantiating documents of the said fund to me. It is
pertinent to state, that I never knew about this transaction before then
as Mr. Taylor would always maintain a particular transaction with one
person at any given time and would never disclose the transaction to
any other person, since he has so much trust in me. I am now with him
here in Nigeria living on a very low key in Calabar, South-East Nigeria
and he also mandated me to source for a reliable and competent fellow
who will provide access for the release of this said fund. The fellow
must have a charisma and ability to handle huge amount of money such
as ours without the fear of mis-management or diversion, and must keep
all dealings classified.
However, the Security Company is here in Nigeria and I cannot openly
approach the Security Company for the release of this money to me since
I am a fugitive and for other obvious reasons. Hence, I am now seeking
your assistance to help in receiving this fund on behalf of my family
and me and for mutual benefit of us. Consequently, you will be compensated
with 25% of the total sum should you accept to assist and the rest 75%
will go to me. Meanwhile, Mr. Taylor has assured me that he does not
intend to stay too long in his present location and he has no further
interest in returning to Liberia very soon. His desire is to move to
any small country (Island) where he can re-organize himself with the
proceed of this transaction and then live a very quite live free from
controversy and strife.
But due to the pressure mounted by the United Nations on the Nigerian
government to hand him over for trial, if this should happen I don't
thing my children and I will be able to survive the tribulation, so this
is why I chose to move this fund now to a trustworthy individual who
will assist me in investing this money to secure my children's future.
Please do consider this a plight, for my children and I and give us all
the assistance you can for us to move this fund safely to your country.
Please reach me by mail to confirm your acceptance of this offer so that
we can forge ahead without any delays.
Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation
Yours truly,
Mrs. Jewel Taylor.
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