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From: "Prof. Charles Soludo" <absamcc27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: info_profsoludo010@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 17:26:32 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
Tel +234-806-892-2063
EMAIL:info_profsoludo010@yahoo.fr
From The Desk Prof.Charles Soludo.
Office of The Governor
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT
NO:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/007
From the! Records of outstanding contractors due for Payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria,your Name was attached as the next of kin to
one of our late contractor.
Your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. I wish to
inform 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 my record in my
file your outstanding contract payment is US$5 000,000.00 (Five Million
United States Dollars).Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1. Your full name.
2. Phone,fax and mobile #.
3. Company name, and address.
4. Profession, age and marital status.
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you in
a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from
Central Bank of Nigeria. Hope to have your swift response shortly.
MY WARMEST REGARDS TO YOU.
Prof. Charles C.Soludo
Executive Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
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