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From: "Dr. James AkuNkem." <[email protected]>
Reply: "Dr. James AkuNkem." <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:39:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I need your assistance please.
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Debt Management Office
Foreign Debt Reconciliation Panel
Federal Secretariat Complex
Abuja – Nigeria.
Ref: FGN/DRC/59/MWH-17.
Dear Partner,
I know you must be surprised at this development but I choose to tell you the truth because of my sincere wish to treat every man, as I would expect to be treated. Apart from being surprise you may also skeptical to reply me based on what is happening on the internet world, one has to be very careful because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizens and this has made it very difficult for people to believe anything that comes through the internet. This is my proposal, the presidency ordered for a thorough investigation on Contract Payment Files as awarded by past administrations, after our investigation i discovered a certain amount of money abandon while the original contractors was fully paid, i am soliciting your support, assistance and co-operation to move this fund to your bank account where i believe it will be safe for further business investment in your country under your supervisions.
The amount involve is Twenty Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only, which will be shared between ME and YOU in the ratio of 50%- 50%. This amount is not from your contract sum or have anything related to your contract sum, rather it is a left over from the amount used in paying Foreign /Local Contractors and it is directly under my custody. I am offering you this deal because it was executed by a foreigner and you are a foreigner too i can trust. To commence the process of making you the beneficiary that executed this contract in whose interest the payment is process, the following thing and information must be available to empower us transfer this $25.5M to your bank account within 7 days are as follows;
1) Your Full Names
2) Your Telephone Number
3) Your Detailed Bank Account information
4) Your Residing / Contact Address
5) And we shall notarize your information's in the Federal High Court of Justice thereby making you the bonafide owner of this fund and no risk is attached whatsoever my friend.
If you are interested to make this deal with me, you should contact me immediately with the above information for commencement.
Thanks for your co-operation!!!
Best Regards,
Dr. James AkuNkem (Chairman)
Foreign Debt Reconciliation Panel
Debt Management Office (DMO).