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An Email with the Subject "OFFICIAL PAYMENT MEMO." was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:06:58 -0700 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "Federal Ministry of Finance"<fmf.ng@finance.com>.
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Federal Ministry of Finance Federal Secretariat Abuja, Nigeria. West Africa. Date: 07/07/2010 Dear sir/ Madam, RE: NOTIFICATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ALL OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS. This is to inform the public that the United Nations has instructed the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria to ensure a swift release of all outstanding payments to all beneficiaries. Your name was among the list submitted to this office today 7th July,2010 to receive your full payment in the tune of US$2,700,000.00 only (Two Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) The Federal Government has scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/ Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and UK National Lottery) and other international loans (IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT;CONTRACT #:MAV/UN/FGN/MIN/009). The audit report has it that over the past, numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be officials, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways. This payment of US$2,700,000.00 will be processed in your favor upon receipt of the following details from you; 1. Your Full name ………………………………… 2. Your Contact Address…………………………………… 3. Your Telephone/Fax Number…………………………… 4. Your Age and Current Occupation………………… 5. Attach Copy of Your Identification………………… All these will help us locate your file and process your payment without delay. NOTE: ALL AFFECTED BENEFICIARIES SHOULD SEND RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICE: THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN PAYMENT RECONCILIATION DEPARTMENT FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABUJA,NIGERIA. CONTACT NAME: PAUL NZE(Ph.D) E-MAIL : fmf.ng@presidency.com Upon receipt of your details,this Office will process your payment and send you all necessary documents that will facilitate release of your fund by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In anticipation of your immediate response and strict compliance. Yours In Service, Mr. Godwin Osakwe For: Mr. Olusegun Aganga Hon. Minister for Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria.