I wonder how many people fall for this and have their bank accounts emptied. This outfit generally just sends announcements that I toss to the trash after blocking...but the persistent fellahs sent this message today:

" CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Zaria Street, Off Samuel Akintola Street,
Garki 11, Garki-Abuja.

Our Ref:CBN-0XX2/987

Date 8/05/2006
From The Desk Of
Prof. Charles Soludo
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION /FINAL NOTICE.

We refer to your Contract Payment Form "Grade A" approval received from the Office of the Presidency on the above subject, We wish to inform you that your contract payment file under reference has been approved for immediate payment to your nominated bank account immediately after final endorsement of your Fund Release Order Document. We hereby mandate CITIBANK Nigeria to effect the remittance of this payment US$8.300,000.00 (Eight Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) into your nominated bank account. You are therefore advise to Contact The Head of International Remittance Department of (CITI BANK NIGERIA) Dr. DUKE GEORGE, Here In Nigeria on Bank Direct Tel;234-8062896230 Fax: +234-1-3423276 or Email:dr_dukegeorge@mail.md With your informations such:

1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile:
3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address:
4) Bank Details:were the fund will be remitted into.
5) Profession, Age And Marital Status:
6) Copy Of your Int'l Passport/Driving license

For more directives."

Gee and to think I'm giving up $8.3 million.