is this the real governor?

I asked my new buddy to share some of the emails that he's received.

LOL I got that same email today. It's most definitely a hoax, though, as why would we both get the email?

On 12/15/05, Hassan M. Al-Haifi wrote:

Adrienne:

Check this out. Is this the real governor of the Nigerian Central Bank? The name fits the name shown in the CBN website, where they give you texts of some of his lectures. Note that their letter had no addressee name.

Best wishes,
Hassan M. Al-Haifi

-----Original Message-----
From: Hassan M. Al-Haifi [mailto:commonsense@yemen.net.ye]
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 4:38 AM
To: 'cbngovernor44@o2.pl'
Subject: RE: FROM: PROF. CHARLES .


Dear Prof:

Thanks, but do you know who you are submitting the funds to and who is the inheritor. Notice has been received from other claimants to your name or maybe it is you. So, can you tell me what this is all about?

Thanks

Could this be real?
-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Soludo [mailto:cso0036789@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 12:57 AM
Subject: FROM: PROF. CHARLES .

FROM: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,CBN.
PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO: cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af

FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION!

SUBJECT: YOUR FUNDS TRANSFER/DELIVERY.

THIS INTERVENTION IS AS A RESULT OF NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS AND ATTEMPTS BY SOME GROUP OF PEOPLE HERE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO ABUSE THE INTERGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR APEX BANK, THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

HOWEVER, IN ORDER FOR THE BANK TO PROTECT HER IMAGE AND THAT OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE GOVERNOR OF (CBN) HAS BEEN MANDATED TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE/DELIVERY TO YOU.

FURTHERMORE, BE INFORMED THAT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THIS COUNTRY, INCLUDING OTHER OFFSHORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO CLAIM TO HAVE THE MANDATE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO HER BENEFICIARIES ARE NOT AUTHORISED TO TRANSFER ABOVE ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OUT OF THIS COUNTRY WITHOUT DUE CLEARANCE FROM MY OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. SO IF EVENTUALLY YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH SUCH GROUP OF PEOPLE YOU BETTER STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION FOR YOUR OWN INTEREST. ALSO, TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE, I HAVE STARTED UPDATING YOUR FILE/APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE/DELIVERY OF YOUR FUND TO YOU WHICH WAS EARNED THROUGH INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT. MY OFFICE IS WORKING ON THE INSTRUCTION FROM THE PRESIDENCY, FEDERAL EXCUTIVE COUNCIL, AND THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR BANKERS FORUM THROUGH MY OFFICE TO DELIVER THE FUNDS IN CASH DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOORSTEP BY DIPLOMATIC MEANS. THE MONEY WILL BE CONCEALED IN TWO METAL BOXES AND WILL BE LABELED AS PERSONAL BELONGINGS SO AS TO OBTAIN FULL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE TO ENSURE A HITCH-FREE DELIVERY. THIS ARRANGMENT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO BEAT THE ACTIVITIES OF FRAUDSTERS. I SYMPATHISE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RECEIVING YOUR MONEY
DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO LOCATE THE PROPER INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH SERVICES IN THIS COUNTRY.

THE MODE OF OUR OPERATION IS AS FOLLOWS:-

1. YOU ARE TO INFORM THIS OFFICE THE NAME OF YOUR NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ENABLE US ENROUTE THE DIPLOMATIC TICKET CORRECTLY AND ALSO MAIL US THE FIRST AND SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFICATION AS WE SHALL FORWARD TO YOU THE DIPLOMAT'S PASSPORT TO ENABLE YOU IDENTIFY HIM ON HIS ARRIVAL.

2. YOUR PRESENCE WILL ALSO BE NEEDED AT THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE THE DIPLOMAT ON ARRIVAL SO THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK TO LODGE THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. ALSO YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENDORSE CERTAIN VITAL DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING THE INTACT RECEIPT OF YOUR FUNDS, AS THIS WILL ENABLE US TO WRITE REPORTS BACK TO THE OFFICES INVOLVED IN PASSING THE BILL THAT HAS RESULTED IN YOUR BEING PAID. MY OFFICIAL I.D SHALL BE SENT TO YOU FOR DOUBLE ASSURANCE OF THE SOURCE OF THIS LETTER.

FINALLY, UPON CONFIRMATION OF YOUR READINESS TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY, WE SHALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE START PROCESSING THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTATIONS TOWARDS THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THE CONSIGNMENT TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY AND THE KEYS OF THE BOXES SHALL ALSO BE SENT TO YOU VIA COURIER SERVICE.


AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE ONLY ON (cbngovernoroffice@paiwastoon.com.af) FOR URGENT ATTENTION .

REGARDS,
PROF. CHARLES C. SOLUDO
THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
PRINTING AND MINTING.