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From: "MR. IDRIS YUSUF" <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:26:20 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <[email protected]
Today, 7:58 AMYou
International Monetary Fund IMF
Payment Settlement Department
Zurich Switzerland
Reff: CBN/XGT/O-5411
Date: 22nd March, 2018
email: [email protected]
Attention: sir
Re-verification of payment information {very urgent}
With reference to payment verification Reff: cb.tw46484,authorized by
the international banking authority and World Bank Auditors, wish to
bring to your notice that A.C.C accreditation of fund confirmation of
USD$11.5million to you has been authenticated and approved by World
Bank Auditors for compensation payment to your name.
This email is in response to your with-held payment documents on
Authorized certificate of Release covering the remittance of your
overdue individual payment of USD$11,500,000.00. The Debt Payment
Office has completed Beneficiary Swift-Net Detail registration to be
fully sure that you are the beneficiary approved to receive your
overdue entitlement.
The good news is that, the Debt Management Review and Approval Unit
has signed your Fund Letter of Approval, which makes your name
officially on record with the National Central Bureau of Payment
verification that your funds is clear for immediate payment.
Based on the mandate to boost the exercise of releasing funds to
beneficiary, because of the number of shortlisted person(s), Debt
Payment Office of the United Nation have started Swift-Net
authentication of your funds and you advise to pick your preferred
payment method to enable us complete the process ASAP.
CUSTOMIZED PIN ATM CARD: This is a process which your funds will be
Swift-Net into a customized PIN ATM Card. The ATM Card will allow you
a maximum daily withdrawal of $7,999.00 per day from any Automated
Teller Machine (ATM) close to you. Also with your card, you will be
able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card
comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it
even if you do not have a bank account.
CASHIER CHECK: This is a process in which a certify global Soft-Pro
Interlink cashier check will be issued to you. You will then take the
Check to your local bank for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) also
called SWIFT Net One-Time Bulk Payments of your funds to you.
SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER: This is a process in which your fund will be wire
to you from our reserved account to your own bank account with MT-102
wire transfer confirmation, direct bank to bank wire.
In conclusion to this email, I need you to understand clearly that you
have been marked in Category *A* for immediate settlement. So respond
back to me indicating the method of payment you want so I can complete
Swift-Net authentication of your funds for immediate release.
I hereby require your direct telephone number, and address of
receiving for proper clean bill of record certification.
Payment Transaction code: UN/UG0846-099911MN
Order of clearance No: IMF-GT07454
Money Laundering Cert 2 cODE: OT-08456465.999003436UNG/XX01
Payment settlement reference number: UN/GTS.INA.ZPG11.5
Your urgent attention to this email is needed.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr IDRIS YUSUF
African Department Director IMF
The swift identification is confirmed with fund verification code No:
GT-0301833800
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