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From: "MRS AGNES IGWE" <mrsagnes_secretary@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: profchukwuma_governorsoffice@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:46:38 +0000
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS.
TINUBU SQAURE VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOSTHE DESK OF PROF.CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDOATTN ..My friend,
I am Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Honourable Governor of the Central
Bank Of Nigeria, Victoria Island Lagos. On MARCH 30th 2006,one of our high
profile patrons Mr. WILLIAMS made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit,
for twelve calendar months in one of our commercial banks Zenith Bank Head
quarters which the MD has confirmed to me.Upon Maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address
but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we
discovered from his contract employers that he was abducted by the Niger Delta
Militant Force fighting the Government over low infrastructure,poverty and
marginalization which they demanded for a ransome but before much could
be done,he died as a result of shock and illhealth..This incident occured
last year.As matter of fact,he was a good friend of mine.
After further inquiry, it was discovered that he died with out making a
WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin proved abortive. On further
inquisition, it was discovered that Late Mr. Williams did not declare
any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his
Bank Deposit paperwork here at the Bank. The total sum is US$6.5M still with
the Zenith Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal
sum at the end of each year. No one has come forward to claim it since his
demise. In accordance with the Federal banking Laws and Constitution, the money
will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies as the next
of Kin to claim the funds come june 2007.
Consequently, my intention is to present you as the next of kin to
the late patron., since you share same last name with the deceased, so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you, for us to share. Actually,am
almost retiring from the civil service and i intend to invest with this
money abroad after my retirement.I do not want this funds to end up in
the federal purse.The sharing ratio will be discussed between you and i.I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law or any
legal plight, as I will use my position in the bank to secure approvals and
guarantee the successful execution of this transaction.I will need you to forward the following to me if you are interested to assist me on this proposal.This will enable my lawyer secure all the necessary papers in your name.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3)Age and marital status.
4)profession,
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.I will send copy of my ID to you as prove of my seriousness to clear
any doubt in your mind.I instucted my secretary to conact you immediately.
I await your urgent reply.
PROFESSOR CHUKWUMA C.SOLUDO
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CBN
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