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From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2021 16:40:54 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division,
From: Mr Fredrick Benson
Attention:
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 the
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. António 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