A new twist on the Nigerian email scam

Here's a good one I recieved in my email today

Just cant wait to get my half mil.


UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK.

Attention: My good friend,

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 2days ago with the then secretary to
the UNITED NATION. This email is to all the people that have been
scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED ANTIONS have agreed to
compensate them with the sum of US$ 500,000.

This includes every foreign 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.

You are advised to contact Mr Jim Ovia of our paying center in Africa,
as he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for
your Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$500,000. 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.Contact Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:

Person to Contact: Mr Jim Ovia
Email: jimovia46@xxxxxxxxx
jimovia35@xxxxxxxxxxx
Phone: +234-80 22681599
.

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