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From: MINISTRY OF FINANCE <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:34:27 +0100
Subject: ATTN FROM FINANCE MINISTRY, URGENT MESSAGE


THE DESK OF SEN. DAVID MARK
DIRECTOR FINANCE, THE MIN OF FINANCE/ECONOMIC PLANNING
REPUBLIC OF BENIN ADDRESS, FIN MINISTERIE BLDG, COTONOU

ATTN BENEFICIARY/SETTLEMENT OF CONTRACT FUNDS VALUE $15.
500.000.00/CONTRACT FILE NO FMWH/6738/RC/01/WCV
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Going through your payment file in the finance ministry we have
discovered your e-mail and your funds in the sum of $15. 5Million as
unclaimed funds, and after the first quarter of the year 2020
financial auditing held with the Presidency and all the financial
institutions here, I want to know if this e mail truly belongs to you
as this office has been mandated to contact you for the transfer of
your funds

This payment scheme is a resolve by the administration of the
president of this country Dr.Patrice Talon to strengthen ties between
Benin and other committee of nations . You have to use this
opportunity to receive your long overdue inheritance funds.

Your sincerity is needed in this so that you will receive what
rightfully belongs to you very soon.

Thanks and have a great day, as we look forward to your urgent
response to this message today.

Sen, David Mark