419 scam: Patrice Talon <www.@heart.ocn.ne.jp> Federal Republic of Benin

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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:
- "million 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- patriceltalon@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Patrice Talon <www.@heart.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Patrice Talon <patriceltalon@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2018 23:53:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Federal Republic of Benin

Federal Republic of Benin
Office Of Mr.President.
President Patrice Talon,GCFR.
Telex: FGB/GXTT/BJR2018.

Attn: Beneficiary,

Greetings to you and your house hold.

I believe you have been expecting to receive an email from me regarding to your payment which was not paid to you by the past administration. Yes I was busy handling some important issues here in my Country, and I was able to recover so many unpaid files which your name is among listed names with your email address, and I have found out that former President Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi, didn't meet up in stamping these files.

I have been elected by my people as the whole world saw how my victory was emerged, and it is expected because my people know what I am capable of doing, as I am not a party to corruption. So you should count yourself lucky as you will receive your funds under my authorization. just suspend any transaction you are having for now, I am now handling your transaction on.

I don't have much time on this, I will make your payment file very easy for you to receive your funds. I have approved US$10.5Million Dollars, to be transferred to you, but you will be ready to setup the bill for PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE FUND BOND FEE sum of $250.00 and that is all.

Sincerely Yours,

President Patrice Talon.
President And Commander In Chief,
Federal Republic Of Cotonou-Benin.
E-Mail: patriceltalon@hotmail.com

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