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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: jot_y@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:54:42 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Please=20reply=20for=20more=20information?=

Dear Please,

I'm aware that this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise I apologies
for any inconvenience, but please do bear with me for I am only seeking
for your help. I got your email address from network directory. I apologize
if I have infringed on your privacy.

I am Mr. JOHNNY TAYLOR, nephew to the former Liberian president CHARLES
TAYLOR. During his regime in office, he deposited in my name the sum of
$12.5 million dollars cash with a security and finance company in Europe.
This money was deposited as family treasure/valuables.

When crisis broke out in my country Liberia, I flee to Nigeria as a refuge.
As an asylum seeker, I do not have the modalities to put up claims to this
fund. Hence, I am contacting you to assist me in transferring this fund
into your account. All documents relating to the conclusion of this transaction
is in my custody, which I will make available to you later.

I am willing to offer 30% of the total fund to you for your assistance and
70% for me which I want to invest in business in your country, so I need
advice also. This transaction is risk free, as you have nothing to be afraid
of. As soon as I hear from you, I will give you details on how to conclude
this transaction with success.

If you are willing to assist me, please reply to my private e-mail: t_johnny@katamail.com
for security reason thank you.

Yours faithfully

JOHNNY TAYLOR.











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