This is, without question, a scam. From what I understand, you'll be asked to setup an account, jump through a few hoops which are simply a ploy to get you invested with some of your time, then at the last minute, just before realizing your dream of getting "free" money, you'll be informed that there is a small (like a few thousand $$$) transfer fee that must be paid. Since their funds are all tied up in the "transfer account," you are asked to pay the fee. Kiss that money g'bye.
Then there's the overused, but relevant adage: if it's too good to be true,...
>Has anyone else received mail of this nature? This is the second such
mailing a particular individual has received, except it was from another
person. Could this be a hoax, money laundering, sincere or? The other
mailing that was sent similar to this suggested opening an account
specifically for depositing of these monies. Heidi
ASSANE CISSE
> DAKAR-SENEGAL
> +221-685-28-43
>
> Dear Sir,
>
> I got your contact in cause of a seriouse search I
> MADE for a reliabel foreing partner,which really made
> me to contact you for assistance in transfering my
> money to you for investement purpose.
>
> I'm the son of a late TURAL CISSE. businessman Who
> died two yaers ago when the revolutionary united front
> rebels (R.U.F)attacked him.
>
> Following the cease fire agreement which was reach
> last year with the help of United Nation peace keeping
> troops,I used the oppoturnity to leave MY country
> Sierra leone.
>
> with a very important document of(19.200.000.00)
> ninteen million two hounder thousand U.S Dollars
> deposited by my late father TURA CISSE, in security
> company in Dakar Senegal,under my name.this money was
> realised from diamond export.
>
> Now' I'm searching for a trusted individual or foreing
> firm whom I can invest this money with for I am next
> of kin to these money.
>
> However I contact you based on your
> capability and vast knowledge on international
> commercial investement. For your assistance and
> co-opertion I will give you 10% of the total sum
> realised after the sucessfull transffer of this money.
> Please kindly communicate your acceptance of this
> proposal so that we can discuss the modalities of
> seeing this transaction through.I count on you
> greately for your assistance.I'remain,
>
> Yours faithfully,
>
> ASSANE CISSE.
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