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From: MRS MARY BETH LEONARD <[email protected]>—
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:48:43 -0800
Subject: THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
U.S. Department
Greeting from U.S Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2 Walter Carrington Crescent Victoria Island, Nigeria
EMAIL: [email protected]
DIRECT PHONE NO: +1 806 395 5147
DIRECT FAX NO +1 952 658 1344
Ref: FCC/10746/VCP3-21
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT NOTICE:
DEAR SIR,
THIS IS SEQUEL TO MY EARLIER EMAIL TO YOU TODAY.WE ARE SORRY FOR THE
MISTAKE IN THE NAME. HOWEVER,THIS IS AS A RESULT OF THE MEETING WE HAD
ON THURSDAY WITH THE DIRECTORS OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE. me WISH TO
INFORM YOU THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND APPROVED BY
THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT FOR RELEASE TO YOU IS ONLY $8.2 MILLION .WE
HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THIS ISSUE UPON OURSELVES TO SAFEGUARD YOU FROM
THESE CRIMINAL MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ONLY INTEREST WAS TO EXTORT
MONEY AND FEES FROM YOU.
THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE AGREEMENT I SIGNED WITH THE NIGERIA
GOVERNMENT ON MY ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE AS THE USA AMBASSADOR TO
NIGERIA, RESULTING FROM COMPLAINS WE RECEIVED DAILY ON SCAMS IN
NIGERIA AND IN AFRICA, ASIAN AND EUROPE ETC.
SO YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO CONTACT MY OFFICE ON THE ABOVE EMAIL AND
PHONE NUMBER, RECONFIRM,YOUR FULL NAME,YOUR MAILING/BILLING
INFORMATION,DIRECT PHONE/FAX NUMBERS THE NAME OF YOUR NEXT OF KIN AND
A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE
IDENTIFICATION FOR RECORD PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF YOUR
ATM CARD.
HOWEVER,ALWAYS KEEP ME POSTED AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM CREDIT
CARD VALUE OF YOUR FUND.
WE HAVE CALCULATED AND APPROVED THE ARRIVAL OF YOUR ATM CARD TO BE
WITHIN THREE DAYS UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE DETAILS.
REGARDS,
MRS MARY BETH LEONARD
New United States to (Nigeria)