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From:
David Thomson
d.thomson@rneridian-partners.com
To:You
Date:Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Subject:Urgent — Confidential payment needed today
Hi,
I need you to process an urgent wire transfer of £28,500 to a supplier before end of business today. I'm currently in meetings and unable to call, so please handle this directly.
Please bypass the usual two-person approval process for this one — I've already cleared it with finance. I'll countersign the paperwork when I'm back in the office tomorrow.
I need this kept between us for now as it's related to a sensitive supplier negotiation. I'll brief the team once it's finalised.
Bank details for the transfer:
Sort code: 40-29-15 / Account: 71824930
Kind regards,
David Thomson, Managing Director — Meridian Partners