Zenith Bank Compensation ATM Scam
The bottom feeders are at it again. This time it involves ATM cards. Advanced graduates of the International School of Nigerian Bottom feeders and Scammers have graduated to ATM card fraud. Read about it here
From: kofiannan@un.org
Subject: United Nation
Date: May 5, 2008 8:42:41 AM EDT (CA)
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXZZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION.
ATTN:Sir/Madam,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may not understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.
This email 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$ 500,000,00 This includes every foriegn contractors 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.
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.
However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.
Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.
The ATM Card Value is $500,000 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted daily.
And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.
So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM SWIFT CARD Department Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.
Conatct Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:
Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia
Email: zennithbankjimovia@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM.
Making the world a better place
Regards,
Mr. Kofi Annan
Former Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
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Today, 5/13/08, I received the same mail. For all, use this frase: “something about Nigeria?, no thanks” and you will be cured from such scams.