Greetings, It is with strict confidence and trust that I wish to
   contact you seeking for your assistance to help as regards an
   investment opportunity. I sincerely hope that this letter will not come
   as a surprise to you, or cause you any embarrassment since we neither
   knew each other before, nor have had any previous contact or
   correspondence. I would appreciate your benevolence in giving this
   matter the much-needed attention as I am presently in a difficult
   situation and need your assistance and guidance urgently. I am Mrs.
   Ndaye Banya, wife of Maj. Timothy Banya, the former commander and head
   of the Secret Unit in charge of Diamond dealing for the Revolutionary
   United Front (RUF) of Sierra- Leone. My husband was formerly working
   directly with the former Rebel Leader Mr. Foday Sankoh who is presently
   in government custody. The government intends trying Mr. Sankoh for
   illegal diamond dealing and especially for the killing of 21 people
   during a public demonstration outside his home in May last year which
   subsequently lead to this arrest. As the situation is, my husband is
   very much likely to be prosecuted alongside for activities in the
   diamond mining. The RUF is now headed by Gen. Issa Sessey who is
   determined in bringing peace to Sierra Leone, he signed a cease-fire
   agreement with the government on Friday 10th Nov., 2000 and instructed
   that peace must returned to our fatherland after nine-years conflict,
   pledging to allow U.N. troops unhindered access throughout
   Sierra-Leone. My fear is that the government will try Mr. Sankoh and
   that my husband may also be prosecuted alongside and our assets may be
   confiscated. Also all accounts abroad and locally traceable to our name
   and families may also be frozen given the circumstances. In view of
   this development, I am trapped with about US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty
   Million United States Dollars) that is in cash in boxed containers. As
   the situation is I do not have the know-how to move this money without
   any trace to our name. The boxed containers were sealed, and packaged
   by Tim before moving over to the north such that in the event of any
   rebel insurgence, they can be easily buried in the ground without the
   material used in the packaging getting damaged due to its resistance to
   heat, rust and tear. My situation is very desperate, as I cannot leave
   Sierra Leone because of the house arrest I am under. In the light of
   above, I am soliciting your assistance and partnership to move this
   money out of Sierra Leone as both of us can make a fortune. I would
   require your assistance in terms of logistics and materials to enhance
   the safe movement of the items from Sierra Leone. Therefore, contact me
   immediately, if you are able and interested in assisting me. Kindly
   contact me preferably using my alternative email address at
   ndayend@usa.com, as soon as possible. Thanks for your anticipated
   understanding and assistance. Yours faithfully, MRS. N. BANYA Email:
   ndayend@usa.com