by Chris Fuller
Thu May 20, 2010 10:41 am
This is a scam. The UN, on their 'Fraud Alert' webpage, states:
The United Nations does not offer prizes, awards, funds, certificates, scholarships or conduct lotteries through e-mail, mail or fax.
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010
Subject: Congratulations.You have won a development fund
DEAR WINNER,
CONGRATULATIONS.YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF 380,000.00 US DOLLARS FROM THE 2010 UN FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMME. YOUR REF NO. IS 150018IPD. CONTACT MR. FRED ON THIS EMAIL [email protected] QUOTING YOUR REF. NO. FOR YOUR CLAIM AND CLARIFICATION.
THANK YOU,
MR. DAVID WILLIAMS