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From: PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO <centralbankofniger54@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: centralbanknigeria54@executivemail.co.za
Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 16:02:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SUB: TRANSFER FUND: PAYMENT OF US$25 MILLION ONLY...
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: centralbankofniger54@yahoo.com
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF DR ANTHONY EBOH
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
SUB: TRANSFERFUND US$25 MILLION ONLY
PAYMENT BILL NO: CBN/4071/DRC/1806/CTFC-313/00.CBN/GOV.
SUB: TRANSFER FUND: PAYMENT OF US$25 MILLION ONLY...
ATTN SIR,
This is a receipt confirmation in Central Bank of Nigeria coming from International Communities in your favour,Please note that your approved sum in the amount of US$25 Million Only has placed on hold in this office for final official vetting before your fund will be released from this Bank to any of your authorised Bank account in writting.To execute the final clearance of your remittance,You are required to reconfirm as follows:
1) Your Full Name.................................................................
2) Your Telephone Number...................................................
3) Your Fax Number..............................................................
4) Your Official Mailing Address..............................................
5) Your Country of origin.......................................................
6) Your Age and Status.........................................................
7) Your Banking Informations where you would like the fund to be transfered, if possible a virgin account.......................................................
Once we receive the complete information from you .We shall vet your payment and thereafter release your fund without any further delay,In addition send us a copy of your International Passport or any other certified ID for in dentification to avoid wrong payment .
Right now we shall be looking forward to hearing from you,Should you require any additional service kindly reach this office directly using:234-1-7904834.
NB Please reply through the official Emailing address: centralbanknigeria54@executivemail.co.za
Congratulations!
Yours Sincerely
DR ANTHONY EBOH
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
DIRECT FAX:234-1-7599123
DIRECT TELEPHONE:234-1-7904834
**This communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** ?2006.
Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex Bank)CBN
- PROFESSOR CHARLES SOLUDO
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