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From: Chris Morgan <chrismoragn224@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chrismorgan5411@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:23:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Request Transfer of US$30.5M
Request Transfer of US$30.5M
Attention Sir/Madam,
Tel: +234 807 6468623
I, on behalf of my colleagues from different Federal Government of Nigeria Parastatals, decided to solicit your assistance as regards the transfer of the above mentioned amount into your bank account. This fund accrued from the over-invoicing of various contracts awarded in my parastatal to certain foreign contractors some time ago.
We, as holders of sensitive positions, in our various parastatals, were mandated by the Federal Government to scrutinize all payments made to certain foreign contractors and we discovered that some of the contracts they executed were grossly over-invoiced either by omission or commission.
Also, we discovered that the sum of $35.5M (THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY) is lying in a suspense account, although the foreign contractors were fully paid their contract entitlements after executing the said contracts.
We all agreed that the over-invoiced amount be transferred (for our own use) into a foreign bank account provided by a trust worthy foreign partner, because we are Government workers and the civil service code of conduct does not allow us to operate of own foreign account.
However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this over-invoiced money, precisely $5.0M (FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY) was transferred into a foreign account in MOROCCO (North Africa) but the provider of the account in Morocco is up to some mischief and has refused to comply with the earlier mutual agreement by insisting that the total amount be paid to his account before disbursement will take effect.
If for a meagre $5.0M (FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY) we are not compensated, is it when the balance of $30.5M (THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) is transferred that will be sure of our full compensation?
We are therefore seeking your assistance so that the remaining amount of US$30.5M can be speedily processed and fully remitted into your nominated bank account.
On successful remittance of the fund into your account, you will be compensated with 30% of the amount for your assistance and services, while 5% of the sum will be set aside to offset any
expenditure that would be incurred by either of the parties in the course of execution.
So far, much have been said due to our sensitive positions, we cannot afford a slip in this transaction neither can we give out our full identities as regards our respective offices; but where relationship is established and smooth operations commences, you will be furnished with details of all you deserve to know.
If you are ready to assist, kindly forward your full name, contact address and telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.
I am at your disposal to entertain any question(s) from you with respect to this transaction, so contact me immediately through the above telephone numbers or email for further information on the requirements and procedure for this transaction.
Please, treat with the strictest confidentiality and utmost urgency.
Yours faithfully,
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN.
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