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From: sonia02kone sonia <sonia02kone@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:33:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ASSIST ME PLS.
FROM: SONIA KONE
AVE 7 LOT 180 ABIDJAN
COTE D'IVOIRE WEST AFRICA
Dearest One
I want to explain and review my predicament to you, My Father was a highly reputable business man (a cocoa merchant and allied material dealer) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously during the war crisis in Ivory Coast
My name is SONIA KONE, I am 21 years old, My late father
( Mr JEREMAIH KONE) who had lost his life in the course of the war crisis in (Ivory Cost) During these events; much factory, magazines, and houses were burnt and plundered by rioter. Our family was also touched, but it was our enemy who has to use this great Opportunity to burn down our cocoa farm which valued at thousands of dollar. It was my father who was attacked ; By God's grace i was not there i was at school then
Before the death of my father in the private hospital here in Abidjan. he revealed to me that he has willed in cash, in my name the sum of $7.5M USD (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which he deposited in a bank here in Cote D'ivoire in suspence account in Abidjan Capital City, with the conditions that follows.
He also told me that i should not do any thing like investment here in Abidjan that i should look for foriegn partner, who will assist me. Now i plead if you can be off help to me in any condition we shall discuss between both of us.
Please consider it for the condition he had given to me to avoid mistakes. He said that i must keep it secrete and keep his wards for my life and security purposes. But then look on what has been happening in (Ivory Cost) which we never know what could be the end. why saying this i am left alone my mother had died long ago when i was litle. I am the only daughter of my perents. Here he said
(1) That I must be 22 years or above. but i am now 21 years old
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be
evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa,
i really don't know what to do, This is because i have surfered a lot of set backs as a result incessant political crisis here in Ivory Coast. The death of my perents actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your assistance in this regards.
I contact you therefore to confirm if you can direct me in partnership or business Establishement though i may say that i am under your umbrellar for you to direct me a better position to stay and also continue my education when i comes there in your country. When you have agree with me, I will surmmit the documents to you so that, The bank will release my fund into an account that you shall provide and please one more thing what percentage would i offer you for your help; and I will like to spend the rest of my life with you over there. I expect your urgent response,
Thanks and God bless you as you assist me.
Yours Sincerely,
Sonia
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