419 scam: "Dr. Patrice Talon" <"www."@tune.ocn.ne.jp> Attention,

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22964176020 (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.
- hisexellencepresidentpatriceta@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- today dt dr. patrice talon > wed 31/05/2017 (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Patrice Talon" <"www."@tune.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Patrice Talon" <hisexellencepresidentpatriceta@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 18:41:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention,

YOUR BANK DRAFT CHEQUE OF $2.7 MILLION HAS APPROVAL TODAY
DT
ï¿¼ï¿¼
Dr. Patrice Talon <hisexellencepresidentpatriceta@gmail.com
<presidentalofficebeninrepublic@gmail.com>>
Wed 31/05/2017 17:54
Junk Email

His Excellency,
Dr. Patrice Talon
President of Benin Republic.

Attention,

Good day dear beneficiary. This is the president of Benin republic by name
Dr. Patrice Talon. I am writing this email to inform you that after the
meeting held in my office yesterday been Wednesday which consist between
the United States Embassy and the United Nations,African ECOWAS we have
concluded that you will be compensated with all the money you have lose in
the hands of Africans and most especially NIGERIA precisely.

After receiving many complaints that many was scammed through WESTERN
UNION,BANK TRANSFER AND DELIVERY COURIER COMPANIES (ATM Cards and
consignment packages) including CHAMBERS as well,so I'm pleading with all
scammed citizens that anyone that has been scammed due to one reason or the
other and for anything would be compensated back and no matter your country
or continent, AFRICA, ASIA PACIFIC, ENGLAND, EUROPE, USA,ETC. all scammed
person(s) would be compensated and would be sent their compensation funds.

Furthermore, every client and beneficiaries would be send their
compensation fund sum of of $2.7Million USD each. And this fund would be
sent to you through BANK DRAFT CHECK it would be sent to you in form of an
executive enveloped sealed letter and there will nothing like any delivery
agent or courier company involved in this, perhaps,this letter would be
sent to you through POST OFFICE and would be sent directly to your home
address and P.O BOX.Therefore, all beneficiaries is expected to send the
below details for fast procedure and immediate co-operation;

Full Name::::
Home Address:::
Country:::::::
P.O. Box Address:
Postal Address:::
Telephone Number:
Age and Sex::::::
Contact Telephone Number:+229-64176020 <+229%2064%2017%2060%2020>

Finally, all the scammed beneficiaries would be sent this compensation fund
of $2.7million and the only money that would be involved in this would be
the posting fee of $50 each and this would be the only money that would be
paid by the beneficiary of the funds and that is all. Moreover,there will
be no C.O.D in this stated method of payment and every beneficiary has from
now till the 6th of Monday 2017 to comply and correspond with this office
respectively.

Be informed to use this below information to make the payment of $50:

Receiver's Name::::Constant kole
Country:::::::::Benin Republic
City::::::::::Cotonou
Text Question::WHEN
Text Answer:::NOW
Amount:::::$50
MTCN.:::
Sender::::

Your urgent and fast response is highly needed and would be highly
appreciated, so as to enable this issue to be settled once and for all.

His Excellency,
Dr. Patrice Talon
President of Benin Republic.
Telephone Number+229

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