419 scam: "MR.PATRICE TALON" <"AAAA."@fine.ocn.ne.jp> APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM PRESIDENT PATRICE TALON

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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.PATRICE TALON" <"AAAA."@fine.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR.PATRICE TALON" <his_excellency1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 08:18:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM PRESIDENT PATRICE TALON

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses
United Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit
Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Porto-Novo Benin Republic.
OUR Ref: ICPC/NB/FW/CNED

APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE FROM PRESIDENT PATRICE TALON

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of your outstanding fund 0f US$10.7 Million which have successful
channel to deliver to you,but you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath for you to secure this fund.
With all due respect, if you really know that you are no more interested of making this claim of your outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transaction since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the reality.
So send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the claim so that I will cancel the delivery.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have access of the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made everything possible for you. So kindly go now and send this Fee US$300 so that the Ownership Certificate will be obtain to enable the delivery of your consignment box.

Does it means that you intentionally want to delay this matter and it has been long that I made the announcement of release of your fund which is ready to be with you so with all due respect I advise you to go now and send this Fee immediately without any delay and update me because I want you to secure this fund as agreed and signed. Make sure that you scan the Attached Copy of payment slip to me immediately. You are advice to send the US$300 via Money Gram as directed below and update me with the Attached Copies of payment Information as directed and also get ready and I am at your Service because your Fund delivery is ready which you know that you have to appreciate the effort that Benin new present Government made for you to secure your fund. Please do not delay to send this fee Today because this is the last chance and final conclusion. Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and update me immediately

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Send the fee today and update me with payment information be satisfied that you will rejoice right now.
Reconfirm the below information to me for clearification purpose:
Your Full Name........................
Home Address.........................
Country.....................................
City............................................
Mobile and Fax Numbers........
Occupation...............................
Attach Scan Copy Of Your ID.

On behalf of this Democratic Government of Benin Republic i apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your Fund in the past.
By virtue of law, you have to go now and make the payment of the required Fee as directed Below to enable the Ownership Certificate to be obtain and issue in your Name for your Funds delivery to be made immediately because this is the time and moment you supposed to be receiving your contract funds as Beneficiary.The above money should be sent via MONEY GRAM TRANSFER
within 24 Hours for immediate delivery of the fund to your designated home address.
Thanks for your Understanding,

Patrice Talon, (SFF, GCRF)
Benin Republic's president

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