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From: "TELEX UNIT" <telexunit52@gmail.com>
Reply-To: genmarkm02@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:58:17 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT.
THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT.
SIR/MADAM,
I am Lt General Mark Morgan (Rtd), National Security Adviser to the
new nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. I am delighted to inform
you that the contract panel, which just concluded it's seating in
Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the
Diplomatic Immunity Payment. This Panel was primarily delegated to
investigate manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced
payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear
country.
However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is
still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while
auditing was going on. Your contract file was forwarded to my office
by the auditors as unclaimed fund, we wish to use this medium to
inform you that for the time being Federal Government of Nigeria have
stopped further payment through bank to bank transfer due to
contractors numerous petitions to United Nations against Nigeria on
wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account.
In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of
10Million USD. To you via our accredited shipping company and I have
secured every needed documents to cover the money. Note: The money is
coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic
nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for
anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. The boxes are coming
with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house
address. All you need to do now is to send to me your full house
address and your identity such as, international passport or drivers
license and your mobile phone and telephone number, The Diplomatic
Attach=E9 will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives
your country's airport. I hope you understand me.
Please kindly get back to me today also with the requested
informations so that we can proceed on this matter as soon as
possible.
1)Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3)company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5)Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.
Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes.
What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Materials for security reasons. I did not declare money to them
please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the
same thing Ok. email me and I will let you know how far I have gone
with the arrangement. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the
requirements to me immediately you receive this message. Please i need
urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as we hear
from you.
Congratulations.
Best Regards,
DATE 22th AUG. 2008.
Lt General Mark Morgan (Rtd).
National Security Adviser to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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