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From: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2018 22:57:09 -0800
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ( FROM UNITED NATION OFFICE )
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division
From: Mr Fredrick Benson
This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after
series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia,
Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America
respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British
Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these African
nations.
I have met with President Muhammadu Buhari the President of Federal
Republic of Nigeria. Who claimed that he has been trying his best to make
sure you receive your fund in your account. Right now, as directed by our
secretary general Mr. Antnio Guterres, We are working in collaborations
with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have
decided to Ensure That Your Approved Fund Legal Papers Is Secured and
authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your
compensation Approved Fund Valid $35 Million direct to you.
Approved by both the British government and the UN into your account
without any delay. All you need to do is to furnish us your Identification
(ID) and your direct cell phone to enable us cross check your information
we have in our file here with us at the same time advice you on what to do
to receive your fund. Sincerely, you are a lucky person. This is because I
have just discovered that some top Nigerian and British Government
Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration
with One Mr. Richard Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert
your fund into their personal account.
Please reconfirm the information below for more full verification of your
transfer:
1. Your full name:————–
2. Your home address:———-
3. Your contact phone number:———–
4. Your Occupation: ———-
5. Your marital status/age:—-
6. Your valid id card/international passport:——–
7. Home equity, (Yes) or (no)?
8. Country………..
I have a very limited time to stay here in Nigeria therefore; I would like
you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how
best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.
Sincerely yours.
From: Mr Fredrick Benson
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight