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You've got to admire those Nigerian 419 scammers. Here's the latest that popped into my inbox, offering compensation from the Nigerian government to all those sad individuals who have been conned in the past:

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
(PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT  AND COMPENSATION) It has been resolved by the Senate special committee on Foreign Relations & Debt Compensation, that a blanket sum be paid out to individuals owed.
Beneficiaries are {1} Contractors owed by the government. {2} Victims of internet scam activities (you fall under this category) perpetrated by some unscrupulous people including some Nigerians.

Hence, be officially informed  that (ATM Card Number 5951390123652671) has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is 0147.
The ATM Card Value is $100, 000.00. You are advised to contact my secetary with the requested data below for the delivery of your ATM at the shortest possible time.

NAME: DELIVERY ADDRESS:  PHONE NUMBER: PHONE & EMAIL OF SCAMMER WHO DUPED (OR INTENDED TO DUPE) YOU. Please send these details to Hon. Femi Pedro  Email: pedrofemi@live.com Sincere Regards, Amb. Joe Keshi Permanent Sec. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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