FROM THE DESK OF:
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS
CITIBANK GROUP GHANA
WALTER CARRINGTON CRESCENT
VICTORIA ISLAND ACCRA.
GHANA.
Dear Sir,
Good day to you.
It is with trust and most good faith that I write this message to you. I wish to solicit your understanding and co-operation in a proposal which I have carefully analyzed and which will be of mutual benefits to us.
My name is Dr.David Koch, Managing Director of Citibank Ghana. Be informed that the Central Bank of Ghana (CBG) and Federal ministry of Finance (FMF) have designated our Bank as one of their reserved paying banks to assist in offsetting debts owed to Foreign Contractors/Beneficiaries/Inheritance debt. To this effect an arrangement was entered into between the Central Bank of Ghana (CBG), Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and my Bank.
This arrangement was made as a result of the problems faced by the apex bank in respect of incessant claims being made by Contractors/Beneficiaries and which have till date remained unsettled. The Apex Bank then designated various Banks to assist it in its responsibility to the customers who have genuine claim.
Consequently, your payment file is among those forwarded to our bank for effective payment. But due to protocol which occasioned unnecessary delay, the funds ear marked for the settlement of these claims and lodged in our bank for over 12 months have accrued some interest which was discovered during our banking year auditing exercise for the year ended May 24th 2018.
I am writing you primarily to reach a mutual understanding with you to enable me approve the accumulated interest totaling US$2,500,000.00 for immediate payment to you, pending the settlement of your original claim.
The Central Bank is not aware of this accrued interest and rather than adding it to the original sum, I can assist you in receiving this interest without unnecessary protocol.
This is however subject to a mutual understanding that I shall receive a compensation of 20% of this sum, As soon as the payment of the interest is effected.
Endeavor to contact me immediately to enable us discuss this issue more elaborately. This opportunity will benefit both of us a great deal and should be treated with seriousness as the procedure is not expected for more than 4 working days. Note that the fund can be paid to you via Draft Payment/Key Tested Telex (KTT)/ATM CARD.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.David Koch
Head of Foreign Operations
