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From: John Talbo <[email protected]>
Reply: John Talbo <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:14:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS HELD (FILE #20011F9554)
Treasury Payments |
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, TX 73301-0215
USA
RE: RELEASE OF FUNDS HELD (FILE #20011F9554)
RE: PAYMENT OF USD$5.500,000.00
ATT:
Further to the confirmation of your file received and payment directives received from the Payment settlement. We have been mandated by Foreign Operations Department of the Bank to process the disbursement of US$1.500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) to your nominated account.
However, the verification of your payment status is what will determine the provision of liquidity by the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) and allowing us to make payment while being assured that the funds will be made available to the beneficiary.
Due to the custodial and monetary authorities governing the law and regulations of international banking, you are required to send via email, your account coordinate and international identification (preferably international passport or driver's license) for us to establish our payment pattern.
We reserve the right to significantly delay or return funds to the paying entity if we do not receive the necessary requirements to clear beneficiary or if beneficiary refuse to follow our instructions.
You are advise to take this instruction by Reconfirming your banking datas and telephone number and address. and aso information stated below
1) Your Full Name…….
2) Your Age…
3) Marital Status….
Contact the undersigned for further clarification if any.
Yours faithfully,
John Talbo
Departmental Offices / Office of Financial Research (OFR)