419 scam: Mr Fabian Patricks <Algeria@un.int> COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22966444112 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- informationdept@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Fabian Patricks <Algeria@un.int>
Reply-To: kennethbrownofficemail@inbox.ru
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:34:54 +0000
Subject: COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

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FROM UNITED NATIONS HEAD OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC COTONOU
RE: 2015 SCAM VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FROM THE IMF BENIN
REPUBLIC. ADDRESS: 06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOME
WEST AFRICA, COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN .
CALL MY TELEPHONE NUMBER:+229-66444112 .
Email- (informationdept@accountant.com)

Dear E-mail Owner ,

COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

This is to inform you that we have been working towards the
eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa with the help of
the Organization of African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European
Union (EU) and FBI.

We have been able to track down some scam artists in various parts of
African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana
and Senegal with cote d'ivoire ) and they are all in Government
custody now, they will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC)
soon for Justice.

During the course of investigation, they were able to recovered some
funds from these scam artists and IMF organization have ordered the
funds recovered to be shared among the 1000 Lucky people listed around
the World as a compensation. This notice is been directed to you
because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file
and computer hard-disk during the investigation, maybe you have been
scammed. You are therefore being compensated with the sum of
950,000.00 US Dollars valid into an (ATM Card Number 506119102227).

Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will
receive a compensation funds, we have arranged your payment to be paid
to you through ATM VISA CARD and deliver to your postal address with
the Pin Numbers as to enable you withdraw maximum of $5,000 on each
withdrawal from any ATM Machine of your choice, until all the funds
are exhausted.

The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using
DHL Express Mail Service (DHL) .Note: that you will pay a Delivery
fee of $155 to DHL COURIER COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC for the immediate
Delivery of your ATM VISA Card.

The package is coming from Cotonou, Republic of Benin. don't forget to
reconfirm your following information.

1. Your Full Name:

2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card

3. Cell/Mobile Number:

We advice you to stop all the communications with anyone regarding
your payment as we have deposited your package with DHL courier
company to deliver to you and now urge you to comply and receive your
ATM Card funds.

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions while I wait
to hear from you today.

Yours in Services

Mr Fabian Patricks
Phone- (+229 6644 4112)
Email- (informationdept@accountant.com)
MINISTERE DES FINANCES
ET DE L'ECONOMIE(M.F.E
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN

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