419 scam: "Dr. Patrce Talon"<tdrpatrice@gmail.com> SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION $1.5M USD RELEASE

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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:
- "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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
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.
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.
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.
- +22964623656 (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.
- tdrpatrice@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Patrce Talon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ptalon514@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2017 20:09:35 -0700
Subject: SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION $1.5M USD RELEASE

Attention ,

SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION $1.5M USD RELEASE,
Good day dear beneficiary. This is the president of Benin republic by
name Dr. Patrce Talon. I am writing this email to inform you that
after the meeting held in my office last week 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 losed in the hands of Africans and most especially BENIN REPUBLIC
precisely.

After receiving many complaints that many was scammed through WESTERN
UNION, MONEY GRAM, BANK TRANSFER AND DELIVERY COURIER COMPANIES
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, 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 $1.5,Million USD each. And this fund would
be sent to you through BANK DRAFT CHECK and 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:

Finally, all the scammed beneficiaries would be sent this compensation
fund of $1.5million and the only money that would be involved in this
would be the posting fee of $68 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 just from now till the 05 of November 2017 to
comply and correspond with this office respectively.

Be informed to use this below information to make the payment of $68
by moneygram OR western union:

Receiver's name.. SHARON QUEEN OGUNNAIKE
Country.. Benin Republic
City.. Cotonou
Text Question..Honest
Text Answer...Trust
Amount:$68
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. Email ( tdrpatrice@gmail.com )

His Excellency,
Dr. Patrce Talon
President of Benin Republic
+229 64623656

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