419 scam: president Patrice Talon <bakb7611@gmail.com> APPROVED FUNDS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CONTACT; GOVERNMENT OFFICE,

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- +2299824046 (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.
- offg0265@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: president Patrice Talon <bakb7611@gmail.com>
Reply-To: offg0265@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:53:43 +0100
Subject: APPROVED FUNDS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CONTACT; GOVERNMENT OFFICE,

ICPC Benin Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences In
United Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit.
Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Contact Email Adrress( offg0265@gmail.com )
Office phone +229 98-24-0-46
head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin
OUR Ref: ICPC/NG/FG/201

APPROVED FUNDS SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of
your outstanding fund US$20Million of yours which have successful
channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment
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 Transfer 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 transfer.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$105 so that the
Ownership Certificate will obtain to enable the Transfer procurement
payment slip submit to your bank authority for confirmation of the
fund into your bank account.Does it means that you are internationally
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 advice you to go now and send this Fee
immediately without any delay and update me because I want you to
secure this fund as a agreed and signed.Make sure that you scan the
Attached Copy of payment slip to me immediately.

You are advice to send the US$105 by Itnues card as directed below
and update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for
recorded as directed immediately and also get ready and I am at your
Service because of your Funds transfer is READY which you know that
you have to appreciate the effort that Benin new present Government
made for you to secure your fund with a copy of Transfer payment Slip
to you for Handover.
With all due respect, please do not delay to send this fee Today
because this is a last chance and final conclusion. Kindly do your
best now to send the Fee and update me immediately.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Other details and Transfer procurement payment slip Sheet will be
forwarded to your Bank Authority as soon as you send the Fee
US$105Today Monday and update me with payment information satisfied
that you will rejoice right now.On behalf of this Democratic
Government of United States of America (U.S.A), 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 obtain and
issue in your Name of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately
because this is the time and moment you supposed to receiving of your
contract funds as Beneficiary.
I officially wait for the Attached Copy of Payment Transfer Slip
Information Scan for Recorded of your Funds Transfer to be made
immediately.
The above money should be sent via MONEYGRAM TRANSFER OR RIA within 24
Hrs in favor of the smooth confirmation of the funds of your Funds
into your Bank Account.

Receiver Name:::::: Zma Mba
Address: Cotonou, Benin Republic
City Address:: COTONOU
Test Question ;AA
Test Answer: BB
Sender Name....?
AMOUNT:US$105
MTCN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,?
Thanks for your Understanding
Best Regard

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

APPROVED FUNDS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CONTACT; GOVERNMENT OFFICE,

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