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From: central bank <cbnbanknigeria2@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:14:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA URGENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR.JACOB NWOSU
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)
HEAD OFFICE ABUJA NIGERIA
GARIKI FACE 2.
F.C.T ABUJA. TEL:+234-803-211-3226
Dear Sir,
During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2006 that your name and company is next on the list of those who will received their fund.
I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in our file, your outstanding contract payment is USD $25 Million dollars (Twenty Five million United States Dollars). Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and al so re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and cell phone #.
3) Company name and address.
4) Profession, position age and marital status.
5) Banking account information
6) Internation ID.
As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international certified bank draft which will be delivered to your doorstep, or by Telegraphic transfer (KTT) which will be delivered directly to your bank account for your confirmation or transfer into your bank account. Get back to me on this e-mail address (cbn_bank_nigeria4@myway.com).or call me as soon as you receive this mail today TEL:+234-803-211-3226
Yours Sincerely
Prof. JACOB NWOSU
Deputy Executive Governor.
Central Bank Of Nigeria
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