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MesUrgent Attention:
l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise, But l got your name and contact through a close friend
Of mine who works with the British department of Trade And Commerce in London. l am a nephew to Foday Sankoh, the rebel leader of Sierra Leone, opposed to the government of President Ahmad Tejan Kebbah the current leader. l have been on Exile in the U.K. since 21st November, 1996. But l am Current residing in Abidjan, with the help of former President Robert Guei of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire during His government.

During the war, l made a lot of money through the Illegal sales of Diamonds. To the tune of USD14.7Million (Fourteen Million Seven Hundred United States Dollars). This money is currently and secretly kept in a security company overseas, but because of The political turmoil which still exists in my Country, l can not invest the money myself, hence am soliciting your advise to please help me take these funds into your custody and also advise me on how to invest it.

I for one would like to invest on heavy duty Agricultural equipments and earth moving machines to enable me go into a full scale mechanized farming. l think that will help me to ameliorate hunger in the Sub-Saharan Africa.

Please if you think you can help me bring this Laudable deal to fruition, do not hesitate to call/send me a mail at once indicating your interest.

While l waits to hear from you soon,
my warm regards to You and your family.

Yours faithfully
MRS;UMOVAL SANKOH

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