This is a new e-mail scam using the identity of the United Nations to ‘hook’ the naïve and unwary. Note the grammar errors and that the supposed bank person is in NIGERIA—Scam Capital of the World!

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Attention:

This mail serves as a listening ear to the victims of scam the world over.

We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization.

This message is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of

the world, the United Nations have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$500,000. This includes every foreign contractors that may not have received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We have a database of victims and that is why we are contacting you,

this has been deliberated upon and is among our set of priorities

in making the world a better place.

You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of ZENITH BANK PLC, as

he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your

Cheque / International Bank Draft of USD$500,000. This funds are in

Bank Draft for security purpose. It will be sent to you and you

can clear it in any bank of your choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name, telephone number, a

valid mailing address where you want him to send your Bank Draft to.

Contact Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:

Person to Contact: Mr. Jim Ovia

Email: unitednationoffer@rocketmail.com

*Making the world a better place*

Regards,

Department of Public Information, United Nations 2009

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