419 scam: "United Nations"<f.a.bureau1@gmail.com> RESPOND URGENTLY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION OF 1.5 MILLION US DOLLARS

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "b.rafikou@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations"<f.a.bureau1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: b.rafikou@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:24:13 -0300
Subject: RESPOND URGENTLY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION OF 1.5 MILLION US DOLLARS

Attn.: Beneficiary

This is to bring to your notice the outcome of the 1 day meeting with U.N International Financial Investigation Unit and the Association of Better Business Bureau in conjuction with United States and Benin republic governments to compensate scam victims and to help in poverty alleviation upon due verification, they have jointly approved US$1.5m
(One million, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) for every confirmed victim. Your E-mail address was generated through the computer ballot system as one of the selected victim to receive this compensation.

However, an adequate arrangement has been put in place to upload the approved payment compensation into a Platinum Card that can be accessible at any inter-switch cash machine anywhere in the world. Please be informed that Banque Atlantique du Benin has jointly been approved to be the payment centre.

Furthermore, for the purpose of proper verification of your claims, it is imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details necessary to process the release/remittance of your payment:

Your Full Name(s):
Your Direct Telephone Number:
Age:
Address:
Nationality:

You will be directed to Banque Atlantique du Benin upon the receipt of the bove information. You are required to respond via email: b.rafikou@yandex.com

Best Regards,
Mr. Williams Tony,
For United Nations.

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