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Old 04 September 2008, 08:16 AM
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You got to hand it to them for trying something new - now paying compensation to people who have been scammed.......apparently......

Might be SIAL - but I've not seen/been sent this before.

FIDELITY BANK PLC
Foreign Transfer Department
FIDELITY BANK/ UNITED NATIONS 2008 SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS.
FRAUD VICTIMS REF/PAYMENTS CODE: FCB/06654

Attention,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Reimbursement Committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations
to pay 230 Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) each. You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments. You are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja ,Nigeria, it was alarmed so
much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.

In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has ordered the immediate payment of $800,000 USD each to the affected victims in
accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made FIDELITY BANK, Nigeria and CITE BANK PLC, UK as the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Presently, 184 Beneficiaries have been paid; more than 50% of the victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from other parts of the
world. Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S.secret service in conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swange into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is above the Law) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming the image of our dear country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in bankruptcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums.However,a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.

As regards these ongoing developmental strive, we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons. While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.

You can receive your reimbursement via any of these options you choose; (ATM PAYMENTS UNIT OR WIRE TRANSFER).We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $800,000 USD (Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars) reimbursement funds.

Your call which is highly important and copy of your response is expected to be sent to us via this email (compensationscode.fidelitybank@gmail.com) with the following information, With this code (CODE 1122)
Full Name:
Full home address:
Telephone:
Bank Name:
occupation:
Age:
Sex:

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Benson Edward.
Processing/Transfer Officer,
FRAUD VICTIMS
+234 8028493286
FIDELITY BANK PLC
Old 04 September 2008, 08:23 AM
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Result!
Old 04 September 2008, 08:35 AM
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Not bad as a way to hook people who were stupid enough to fall for one of these scams first time around, I suppose
Old 04 September 2008, 11:07 AM
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I see they have almost found the spell checker now
Old 04 September 2008, 11:12 AM
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Are people stupid enough to think that the fidelity bank uses a gmail email account. Thats all you have to look at to know its fake.
Old 04 September 2008, 11:12 AM
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What a result. Send one email to get $800,000.


Wonder how many people have done this already?
Old 04 September 2008, 11:42 AM
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Top tip.

If people offer you free money. Then it's fake.

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Old 04 September 2008, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by subaruturbo_18
What a result. Send one email to get $800,000.


Wonder how many people have done this already?


Got my money already!
Old 04 September 2008, 10:01 PM
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How much is that in Ughandan dollars?
Old 04 September 2008, 10:04 PM
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Let's face the truth. ANY communication coming from Nigeria is a scam, end of.
Old 04 September 2008, 10:36 PM
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ultimte scam is fake sextoy website, offer **** plugs and other deprives stuff, will take ages for the "customers" to admit too police what has happened then u are long gone
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