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From: [email protected]
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:45:10 -0800
Subject: Minister of Finance


FINAL REMITTANCE OF US$1.2MILLION

Sequel to the directives from the Office of the Vice President on your age long contractual/inheritance Payment, we write to inform you of our ability to make your contractual and Inheritance outstanding obligation to your benefit

Be advised that by a copy of this mail to you , we aver in good faith and as an undertaking and a guarantee that as soon as you can re-confirm your Banking Co-ordinates as stated to be same in our Dossier , we shall obtain the supplementary papers and forward them to your Bank and in 48hours your funds shall be credited to your account

We are aware you may have paid huge fees for this purpose and this is the reason why this office has stepped in to ensure that all these anomalies are corrected. We shall be happy if you will abide by our simple instructions. This will help you and us and shall facilitate the release of the said funds.

You are only required to make payment of US$65 (Sixty Five US Dollars) being validation,Vetting and attestation warrant of the supplementary documents prior to this funds transfer into your account and no other fee is required from you

Accept our profound regards

Thanks for your anticipated Co-operation

Dr Matthew John Obi
For and On Behalf
Honorable Minister of Finance