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From: GOWON LIMKA <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:33:18 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT APPROVAL/ FINAL FUND RELEASE ORDER FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
From the Desk of: Mr. Gowon Limka
The New Foreign Paymaster General
Central Bank of Nigeria
Plot 33 Abubarkar Tafawa Belewa Way,
Central Business District, Cadastral Zone-Abuja-Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2017
RE: PAYMENT APPROVAL/ FINAL FUND RELEASE ORDER FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
Good Day:
Dear Unpaid Beneficiary:
I am Mr. Gowon Limka, the new Foreign Paymaster General Central Bank of Nigeria and Head authorized Fund Crediting Manager handling all foreign unpaid Contract/Inheritance funds. On a serious note, i saw a file on your name in our central computer stating that abandoned fund worth of US$10.5 Millions of Dollars belongs to you, please; I want to know the reason why you abandoned such big fund up till this time without any claim.
You are been contacted today because your Inheritance/contract Funds was Re-deposited into the "Federal Suspense Account" of CBN as unclaimed fund, because you did not proceed with your Claim as the Rightful beneficiary which is well known to the Board of Directors and management team of Central Bank of Nigeria.
This is to inform you that in the course of my investigation as Foreign Paymaster General of payment verification / implementation committee I came across your name as unpaid fund beneficiary in the record of the Central Bank of Nigeria that supposed to get your funds released to you. My office was set up by the payment reconciliation committee to verify and scrutinize all outstanding debts owed to our foreign beneficiaries in accordance to the information received from United States Government and other Countries over unpaid huge debts owed to Foreigners.
We, the staff and Management of the Central Bank of Nigeria are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for non-release of your fund worth Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only and it is because of monetary bilateral agreement between the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and Federal Government of Nigeria. But because of the recent amendment by the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Funds from so many countries of the World, we are now ready to release your fund US$10.500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Visa Card Delivery to your doorstep.
I am sorry for the delay but bear in mind that it was stopped for world interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and Terrorist Sponsorship globally. However, congratulation as your name was on the list of Ten Beneficiaries whom their fund has been issued with immediate Release Order Authority. Based on the above, we have approved your fund for immediate release Via Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Visa Card Delivery to your doorstep and be informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction received from the above mentioned organizations.
From the report i receive from Authority that you are the true beneficiary of the total sum of amount. US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). After our numerous verifications we found out that you could not get your Inheritance/contract Funds amount due to your low co-operation to your country Government Authority as well as your country banking system. Also due to terrorism problems going on around global. In regards to the above mentioned problems, Now the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria have decided to release your Inheritance/contract Funds amount directly to your personal bank account without any delay, immediately you pay the processing fee of US$98 only.
Meanwhile, listen very attentively to enable you receive your Inheritance/contract funds! By the power and authority be store on us we have conveyed your transaction to trusted office which we will release your Inheritance/contract funds without any further delay. Do reconfirm your information to avoid any mistake.
(A) Personal information.
(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Complete Address:
(3) Age:
(4) Country:
(5) Direct Telephone Number:
(6) Mobile Number:
(7) Present Occupation:
(8) Are You a Property Owner?
(B) Banking information.
(1) Receiving bank name:
(2) Bank address:
(3) Bank tel:
(4) Bank fax:
(5) Swift code:
(6) Routing #:
(7) Account #:
(8) Account holder name:
(9) Beneficiary name:
(10) Attach copy of your drivers license/int'l passport for proper identification.
(11) Social Security Number:
(12) Next Of Kin:
Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate releasing of your funds as soon as we receive a scan copy of your identification which will help us for documentation proposes so that you dont go back and start fighting for your fund.
Meanwhile Bear in mind that we don't have authority to hit the transfer of your fund yet until you present the required charge in other to secure the Fund Clearance Certificate and also be rest assure that once we obtain the said document, your total fund will hit your account through Bank to Bank Electronic Wire Transfer or ATM Card delivery to your doorstep depends your choice. My advice to you is not to abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($98.00) please call me immediately you receive this massage very Important.
Here Is The Payment Information Below Through Western Union or MoneyGram.
Receivers Name: Gowon Limka
Address: Nigeria
Test Question: Good
Answer: Good
Amount: $98.00 only
MTCN________________
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADDRESS:
Finally, you are not the only foreign unpaid Beneficiary confirming us legitimacy in this transaction, which I can never be a disappointment to you rather as soon as you proceed regarding the needed processing fee of US$98 only and see how you will receive your fund immediately, as i am trying just to help you not for anything gain but for God's sake. You should follow the instruction above and proceed with the payment, if we hear from you today, your fund will surely release to you within 48 hours.
Note: you are urgently requested to call me immediately you receive this massage on this number Telephone: +234-803 536 8721 for more explanation.
Thanks while shortly waiting to hear from you.
Yours faithfully.
Mr. Gowon Limka,
The Foreign Paymaster General,
Central bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Email: [email protected]