Posted by
Michael on Monday, November 05, 2007 8:13:20 PM
Some
things are too ridiculous to make up. This e-mail, which was apparently
sent to me by Kofi Annan himself not once, not twice but three times this week, is one of those things:
Attention:
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 then 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$ 100,000.
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 probelms 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
Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$ 100,000. This funds are in a
Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you
can clear it in any bank of your choice.
Therefore, you should
send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing
address where you want him to send the Draft to you.
Conatct Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:
Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia Email:
jim_ovia_1000@yahoo.com
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 (UNITED NATIONS)
I
love that someone could send out a spam e-mail like this and include
the term "Making the world a better place" in it. What a world.