This is one of the more imaginative scam emails I have seen

THE BENEFICIARY.
FRAUD VICTIMS/ BENEFICIARIES.
OUR REF: XX999920028AFRI1XX
YOUR REF:AFRIBANK11X81100128
Attention,

SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENTS PROGRAMME.

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government eimbursement Committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations to pay you a Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $5.3M USD (Five Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) 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 recommedations,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 $5,3M USD in your Favour as an 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 by AFRIBANK NIGERIA, Nigeria 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 bankrupcy 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 nowliving 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 CARD PAYMENTor 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 $5.3M USD (Five Million three Hundred Dollars Only) reimbursement funds.

(ATM PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS):NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, AGE AND OCCUPATION. (WIRE REQUIREMENTS): NAME, AGE ,OCCUPATION, BANK, ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ROUTING OR SWIFT CODE.

A copy of your response is expected to be sent to the Director Payment Department Mr Andrew Cole on his private email: DoIreallythinkanyofyouwouldemailthisguy?_Nobuti'mhidingitanyway@live.com

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Paul Smith.
Processing/Transfer Officer,
FRAUD VICTIMS/ BENEFICIARIES DEPT.
AFRI BANK NIGERIA.

OMG!!!! THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER!!!!!

NOTICE:

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER GENERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
DESK OF: ALHAJI. IBRAHIM. H. DANKWAMBO
E-MAIL:
TEL: +234 7023186029

I AM SECRETARY OF MINISTRY OF TRESURY OF SMALL AFRICAN NATION.

I MUST SHARE MY CONFIDENCE WITH YOU IN TRUST:

I WAS PLANNING TO SEND AN EMAIL TO RIP OFF RICH AMERICANS LIKE YOU.

AFTER LAST WEEK OF FINANCIAL NEWS, I NO LONGER HAVE THE HEART TO DO THIS.

CLEARLY AMERICANS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SCAMMED ENOUGH BY BEST IN WALL ST - MUCH BETTER THAN ME AND MY FRIENDS.

I CAN NO LONGER COMPETE WITH SUCH CLEVER AMERICANS WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF FELLOW COUNTRYMAN FOR TRILIONS OF USD.

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR SINSERE CONDOLENCES ON YOUR LOSS OF YOUR LIFE SAVINGS.

BEST REGARDS,

ALHAJI. IBRAHIM. H. DANKWAMBO
TREASURER GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIAN REPUBLIC

It seems legit, I'd jump on it fast before someone else gets to it!

lmfao! wow thats sneaky, i wonder how amny guys fall for it. i had a nigerian princess wanting to marry me once,lol. sent the traveller's checks and everything,lol. my mo wouldnt let me cash them though,lol. i neevr would have sent the tickets.

Oui D'accord.

btw when do we get to start ripping them off? once theyre off the 3rd world country list and the average homeowner over there has internet? ooooooooooohhhhhhhhh pwned your whole country dog! WOOT! eat it! keep the money the pwning was worht it!

LMAO!!!

You blew it justaguy. I already sent it off, now I get your 5.3 million. That'll teach you to put that stuff on a public forum. I hate to rip you off like that, but I just had to.

I'll name my sailboat after you though.

I'm gonna be rich! I'm gonna be rich!!!

Let me know how that works for you so I know if I should be upset or not.