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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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Fraud email example:

From: teddytaylor01@itloox.com
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 9:00:52
Subject: FROM TEDDY TAYLOR.


DEAR SIR,



MY NAME IS TEDDY TAYLOR AN UNCLE TO CHARLES TAYLOR THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA NOW IN EXILE IN CALABAR NIGERIA SINCE AUGUST 10TH WHEN HE WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS OFFICE BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES DECISION.



I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL TRADE MISSION IN LIBERIA BEFORE THE OUT BREAKE OF WAR IN MY COUNTRY.SIR, FOR THE SAKE OF CHARLES TAYLOR’S FAMILY AND FOR A MUTUAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU TREAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS MESSAGE WITH MAXIMUM SECRECY.



RE-CENTLY DURING OUR FAMILY MEETING IN RESPECT OF OUR PRESENT SITUATION, MY UNCLE DISCLOSED TO ME THAT WHEN HE ENVISAGED THE CONTROVERCY IN RESPECT OF ASYLUM BID BY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES, THAT HE URGENTLY MADE AN ARRANGEMENT AND FLEW THREE TRUNK BOXES CONTAINING $20M DOLLARS CASH AND DEPOSITED IN A PRIVATE VAULT WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE. ALSO ATTACHED WAS A VALUE CERTIFICATE OF $17MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE South Africa MINING CORPORATION IN TRESUREY BILLS AND BONDS.



BECAUSE OF OUR PRESENT SITUATION, HE HAS DIRECTED TO INITIATE A MOVE TORWARDS CLAIMING THE BOXES AND ITS CONTENTS, BY LOOKING FOR A TRUSTWORTHY THIRD PARTY AS A TRUSTEE. IT IS ON THIS BASIS THAT I SOLICITATE YOUR CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANT TO HELP SECURE THIS FUNDS AND INVEST IT IN YOUR COUNTRY AS THIS IS THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE FAMILY TO CARRY ON IN LIFE.



THE EVIDENCE OF EXISTENCE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER SHALL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU INDICATE YOUR INTREST FOR THE ASSISTANCE.NORMALLY, SOME PERCENTAGES WILL BE NEGOTIATED FOR THE CLAIM AND SAFE KEEPING OF THIS FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT.I HOPES THAT OUR UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST TO EACH OTHER WILL HELP US RELAIZE THIS FORTUNE.



MY REGARDS,



TEDDY TAYLOR.



NB: PLEASE REPLY THROUGH OUR FAMILY

EMAIL {taylorsfamily2004@yahoo.com




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