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--- On Thu, 3/19/09, John Simmons <root@ongcvidesh.in> wrote:
--- On Thu, 3/19/09, John Simmons <root@ongcvidesh.in> wrote:
From: John Simmons <root@ongcvidesh.in> Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam To: Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 6:31 PM
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
Attention:Beneficiary,
The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic,Ghana and Burkinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Maylaysia,Etc. The countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Burkinafaso And Ghana
have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries'
Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent
activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens.
Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A compensation has been issued out in Certified Bank
Drafts to all the affected victims and has been already been in distribution to
all the bearers. Your draft was among those that was reported undelivered as at
on Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee
to make sure you receive your draft immediately.
According to the number of applicants at hand, 184 Beneficiaries has been
paid, half of the victims are from the United States,we still have more 37 left
to be paid the compensations of $2,500,000.00 USD each.
Your particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as
one of their victims of the operations,you are hereby warned not to communicate
or duplicate this message to him for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret
service is already on trace of the other criminals.
So keep it secret till they are all apprehended.Other victims who have not been
contacted can submit their application as well for scrutiny and possible
consideration.
NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria and Ghana Couriers was abolished
due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services
in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the
DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary
meets up the demand of the conveyance.
We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your Draft
on Friday.
You are assured of the safety of your draft and availability. Be advised that
you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security
companies who in collaboration scammed you. Get back to me immediately to check
if the delivery date suits you.
Yours in Service,
Mr. John Simmons
