by Ian Page
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:05 am
Attn, Beneficiary.
TRANSACTION REF:2021F9554IT , be informed that the above referenced
transaction already has transited from the initiating bank
institution and need to be first deposited temporarily in a
holding bank account known as Transitional or Suspense where offshore
bound funds are held until your arrival to finalize the normalization
process. While working to meet with the laid down World
bank/ECB payment standard on behalf of Barclays Bank Plc,
beneficiary is required to be present.
first at the United Kingdom Ministry of Finance for
identification authentication and signing before proceeding to
a holding bank as stated above either UniCredit SpA representing
the paying banks which are among Europe’s top International
Prime banks (by market cap). Due to unnecessary delays created
by Central Bank Authorities to avoid diversion or outright
confiscation, this information has been marked as confidential and
should be handled likewise while we have to do our utmost to protect
the interest of Funds owner/Investor from the beginning till funds
finally arrive beneficiary’s appointed account and bearing in mind it
originates from oversea.
That stated, be informed there is already a mandate to debit the
initiating Reserve/Correspondent bank account in one of the
above mentioned bank institutions upon your visit to the
United Kingdom Finance Ministry and simultaneous crediting of
beneficiary’s appointed bank account accordingly once authorization is
issued from the appropriate quarters. As accredited Fiduciaries in
charge of this transaction, our duty among other things is ensuring
that funds are received successfully at beneficiary’s appointed
account after the above exercise is concluded and funds transfer
effected hence you will be given access to the bank manager’s
telephone line here in London to communicate the receiving bank and
confirm arrival of funds in question prior to departure. Through the
above process, funds owner is assured that transfer of said funds is
made to the already nominated bank coordinates avoiding any risk of
payment diversion.
Presumably, you are aware of our readiness to ensure funds
are legally channeled with the authorization already received from
the initiating authorities to debit their foreign reserve account in
United Kingdom confidentially. Since the M.E.F have other foreign
beneficiaries in the list for this quarter you are advised to give
this a priority attention for quick completion without further
extension.
The United Kingdom Ministry of Finance authorities would need you to
identify yourself either with an International passport or an
international driver’s license after which you will be presented with
fund release paperwork accompanied with other Normalization
documents for signing before they are forwarded to your receiving
bank by the initiating bank. Finally, you are therefore advised to
furnish us via email with both your flight arrangement and possible
hotel reservation information at the city of London for proximity to
the Ministry as your appointment will only be scheduled once our
correspondence has been acknowledged.
Mr Samuel Thomas.
{Personal Assistant} TO Anna Cross as Group Finance .and Anna is
currently the Deputy Group Finance Director of Barclays plc.
