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From: Godwin Emefiele <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2020 16:17:01 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Hello Beneficiary
This letter is written to you in order to change your life from today.
I am Godwin Emefiele ,the new Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,
Former Governor is now removed and all power has been vested on me to
make all international payment.Furthermore due to allegations of
corrupt practices against foreign beneficiaries, the Government of
Nigeria has appointed this Apex Bank to effect all foreign overdue
payment.Be informed that the Government have Approved the release of
$8M which has been in this Bank for many years UNCLAIMED. Former
Governor in collaboration with former Finance Minister have refuse to
tell you the truth on how to claim your fund.This is because they have
been using the interest accumulated from your fund every year to
enrich themselves without your knowledge. I want to help you PULL OUT
this fund to your Bank account using the easiest and quickest method
which has not been known to you before. By this method a online
Account will be opened for you in our Bank.
A online account is a secure account which we will open for you in our
Bank and Credit your payment of $8M for further credit into your
account.The essence of this online account is to secure and protect
your payment from being diverted by fraudulent people or making
payment to a foreign account which do not belong to you.The greatest
advantage is that you can instruct us to credit your nominated account
bit by bit with small amount thereby saving yourself from the trouble
of Financial Authority in your country who monitor large transfer due
to current trend of terrorism. Another beauty of the online account is
that you can retain the balance left in your account in our Bank and
can also instruct us to pay out money to any Bank of your choice in
the world,or issue you an ATM Card which you can use in any part of
the world when on a business trip.
I hope you now understand the advantages of a online account and why
you need this account to receive your payment of $8M now in our
Bank….You are advice to forward as a matter of urgency your full
information, direct telephone and Fax number and your contact address
as we have started the process of the account for you. Call me so
that I will issue you a payment release code which must be given to
you personally on telephone strictly for security reason. This code is
very important and it is what you will use to confirm your funds
online.
Best Regards
Godwin Emefiele
Central Bank Governor