419 gets a new twist
I received a lovely 419 email today which promises me US$100,000 as a way of repairing Nigeria's standing in the world.
It strikes me that a better kind of recipient would be someone who had already fallen for a 419 or pyramid scheme, like Santander, Abbey National, the SEC and scads of others that were sucked into Madoff.
Attention:
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?,You may
not understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having a meeting for the past 3months which ended 2 days
ago with the present secretary general to the UNITED NATIONS,Mr.Ban
Ki-Moon and also with the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of
the world, the UNITED NATIONS/SENATE COMITTEE of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$100,000 to redeem the country's image in the eyes of the world. This includes every foreign contractors especially in Nigeria that may have not received their contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.
We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you,
this have been agreed upon and have been signed.
You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC, as
he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your
International Bank Draft of USD$100,000. This funds are in a
Bank Draft for security purpose ok?You can clear it in any bank of your choice.
Therefore, you should send him your full Names and telephone
number/your correct mailing address to enable the bank raise a draft in your name.
Contact Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Draft:
Person to Contact: Mr.Jim Ovia
Email: zenithbankplc.ng@orangemail.es
Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you as
soon as you cash your Bank Draft.
Making the world a better place
Regards,
Mr. Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General(UNITED NATIONS)