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From: "info_oko2006@terra.es" <info_oko2006@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:46:23 +0100 (MET)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BARR TONY OBI
FROM THE DESK OF BARR TONY OBI
PAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIA FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPECIAL DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION AND DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE ZONE 11 FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX. LAGOS
Attn: Beneficiary,
RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.
I am BARR TONY OBI, Pay Master General of the Federation,I Wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly from the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay you,your outstanding sum.
It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable circumstances with which some greedy officials of the Bank's in Nigeria always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiries before their payment is released.
All approvals required for this payment has issued in your favour including the original document and payment instructions already forwarded to my office on Tuesday being 12nd of jan, 2008. to enable you receive your payment within 72hrs that you reconfirm the required details.
However, I will ensure that you own payment is smooth, fast and successful.Therefore, I want you to personally identify your prefered method of payment from the list of three methods that we execute in this Office which are mentioned below:
1. Telegraphic Transfer (TT) which wires Funds directly to your own bank account.
2. Electronic Payment via ATM Valu Scratch card which allows you to credit the Funds into your account by connecting the P.I.N. Electronic Pay Voucher via your Digital telephone.
3. Delivery of Funds in CASH as Diplomatic Consignment to your address in your country.
You are expected to REPLY URGENTLY today and let us know your most prefered method of payment to enable this Office proceed with the modalities of releasing the Funds in your favour. Our official obligations ensures that there shall be NO encumberances to your Funds remittance hence, we expect your fast response today.
Yours sincerely,
BARR TONY OBI
Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee
Tell:+234 8023747007
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