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An Email with the Subject "2010 BRITISH COMPENSATION TO YOU. CALL +44 (0) 702-406-8976" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:19:12 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION." <british-compensation@secretary.net>.
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BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION. Direct Phone: +44 (0) 704-574-4951 E-Mail: compensation_dept_2010@msn.com Address:No.3 Hedges Court, Shenley Church End,Milton Keynes BUCKS MK5 6BH, Attention, The British High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. The countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries' Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A compensation has been issued out ATM CARD to all the affected victims and has been already been in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately. NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria and Benin Couriers was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance. We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your ATM CARD on Monday. Reply this e-mail to compensation_dept_2010@msn.com. You are assured of the safety of your draft and availability. Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Call me at: +44 (0) 702-406-8976 immediately to check if the delivery date suits you. Yours in Service, Mr. Robert Brown,{ DHC } CONSULAR/DIPLOMAT Phone:+44 (0) 702-406-8976 Phone:+44 (0) 704-574-4951 Fax :+44 (0) 871 528 3364 E-Mail:compensation_dept_2010@msn.com Website: http://ukinnigeria.fco.gov.uk/en