\nFraudsters using the names of United Nations and UNICEF now send fraudulent e-mails in order to dupe unsuspecting members of the public.<\/p>\n
An Abuja resident, who pleaded anonymity, said he got an e-mail that read thus: \u201cDear Sir\/Madam, Your email address was selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of GBP\u0141 200,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS) as charity donations\/aid from the UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAM held in United Kingdom in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament and ORDER TECHNICAL DRAW CENTER. Your pin is: UN\/OTDC-20116.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mail which was signed by one Mrs Edith Elsworth, Award Publicity Secretary asked the recipient to forward through e-mail his name, phone number and\u00a0 pin to; Rev. Mark Steele<\/p>\n
Email:
\n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it\n <\/p>\n
Phone: +447035980294<\/p>\n
Another e-mail sent to another resident read thus: UNITED NATION\/UNICEF CASH BENEFIT:<\/p>\n
This is to inform you that you have benefited One Million United States Dollars($1,000,000.0) from United Nation\/Unicef Cash Benefit and your email address was picked via computer balloting TOPAZ which made you the rightful benefactor.<\/p>\n
Do get back to me with the means you would want your funds remitted to you either bank to bank transfer or a certified check delivered to you along with the following details.<\/p>\n
FULL NAME,<\/p>\n
GENDER, AGE,<\/p>\n
ADDRESS, COUNTRY,<\/p>\n
OCCUPATION,<\/p>\n
MOBILE NUMBER,<\/p>\n
The beneficiary was asked to contact one\u00a0 Dr Terry Foster through e-mail:
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\n with Phone:+60104608550.<\/p>\n
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