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10年以上前から、ナイジェリアやアフリカ諸国が絡んだ国際詐欺
事件が発生しているそうです。実は、asktakaのところにも、英文
の（下手な英語ですが）、いわゆる４１９メールが届きました。
参考までに、少し長くなりますが、多少修正と校正を加えてご紹
介しましよう。
何せ、2,600万ドルを亡命先から海外に移し変える手伝いをしてほ
しい。そうすれば、３０％（下記のメールでは２５％となってい
るが、asktakaが興味がない旨の返信をするとこのようにいってき
た）を謝礼として支払うというものです。こんな美味い話がある
わけがないのですが、日本人を含めて案外ひっかかっているよう
ようです。手口は、具体的な送金手続きに入ると、保証金として
何百万か要求してドロンするようです。詳しくは、外務省やJETRO
のホームページに出ているし、「国際詐欺事件」「419事件」など
検索すれば、いろんな話が出てきます。では、好奇心の旺盛な方
は英文メールをお読みください。
>>以下、４１９メール
Dear Sir.
CONFIDENTIAL
I got your name and address from world import and export
trade directory. My name is DR X. I am former Military
officer in Sierra-Leone (West Africa). I am now residing
in Lome Togo as a political refugee. My purpose of sending
this message is to solicit for your support and
assistance. During my service in the Sierra-Leone army,
I was promoted to the rank of colonel and hold several
military position in our country.
As you might have been aware that there has been an on
going war in our country for the past 10 years between
the government of AHMED TIJAN KABA and the Rebel group
lead by FODAY SANKO, who is been held now by the U.N.
ORGANISATION for war crime.
As you can understand or might have heard, this civil
war has been going on for the past 10 years now and as a
result it has destroyed almost 65% of our country Sierra-
Leone. And worst of all, the Rebels are now advancing to
the Capital "FREETOWN."
In view of situation and uncertainty for the lives of
Sierra-Leonian citizens, thus, people decided to flee out
of the country to a neighboring country for safety.
As a matter of fact, during my service as the CHIEF
SECURITY OFFICER to the Sierra-Leone CENTRAL BANK, I was
supervising for the movement of fund to our local banks as
well as diamond and Gold. As you might be aware, our
country is the largest producer of Diamond and Gold and
our foreign reserve is earned from the export of Diamond
and Gold. Due to the continuous heavy fighting in our
country, I decided to use the ample opportunity at my side
to escape with 2 strong boxes containing a huge sum of
amount totaling US$-26 Million Dollars to Lome Togo.
Presently, I can assure you that I am now in Lome Togo
and I don't intend to go back to Sierra-Leone to avoid
risking my life. However, I have been able to deposit
these 2 boxes with the Security Company here in Lome.
These two boxes were declared as "PERSONAL EFFECTS &
FAMILY PROPERTY" at the customs department in Lome airport
and it were also declared as "PERSONAL EFFECTS & FAMILY
PROPERTY" as at the time these 2 boxes were deposited with
the Security Company for security reason because I don't
want the Togolaise government to be aware of this fund.
My purpose of contacting you as I have earlier on stated
is to seek for your personal assistance and help to enable
me move out these two boxes to your country in your name
for investment on my behalf. I really need help because
I cannot be able to move out this fund on my own ability
because of the situation in which I escape from my own
country. I can assure you that all necessary arrangement
have been concluded and I only need a reliable person like
you to come forward in claiming these boxes in your name
so that I can come down to your country to invest this
money.
I have considered compensating you with 25% of the total
amount involved. Although, there is still a room for
negotiation on the percentage to be compensated should
you not satisfied with the 25% offered.
Please do kindly reply to me if you are interested to
help, to enable me give you further details on how to
proceed for claiming these boxes.
Thanking you, as I look forward to your favorable reply.
God bless you,
Dr X
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＞家主さん
エコノミストは以前は結構読んでいたのですが、最近ではテーマ
によって本屋で購入する程度です。この手のテーマが多いのも、
時代の流れでしょうか。悩めるビジネスパースンが多いのでしょ
うね。
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