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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA <profcharlesscoludo@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 14:12:20 +0100
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE PAYMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA GRAKI-ABUJA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSP.M.B. CBN COMPLEX ABUJA - NIGERIA
From the Desk Of :Prof Charles C.SoludoExecutive Governor (CBN)Administrative Email : prof_charles_csoludo@walla.com
ATTENTION : SIR
RE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF APPROVED INHERITANCE PAYMENT
From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments.
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 inheritance payment of US$7 M (Seven Million United States Dollars).
Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what we have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings:
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Scanned copy of int'l passport.
As soon as this information is received from you and all protocols observed, Your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy of the transfer Slip will be given to you for your further presentation to your bank for due confirmation.
Reply as soon as you receive this letter for more better fund release arrengement with this office to avoid wrongful transfer,do reach this ofice Directly through my official email address Email : prof_charles_csoludo@walla.com
Your Quick response to this massage will be highly recorgnised.
YOURS SINCERELY,
PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO,GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).
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