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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: barjohnaku@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 06:46:12 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL LETTER

CONFIDENTIAL LETTER

Tel: +2348033448597, Email: barjohnaku@netscape.net

DEAR FRIEND,

MY NAME IS CHARLES -TAYLOR. I AM THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA.
I WAS FORCED TO RESIGN AS THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA IN WEST- AFRICA BY
THE UNITED NATIONS / INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES WHICH WAS SPEARHEADED BY
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, MR. GEORGE - BUSH.
PRESENTLY I AM IN EXILE IN CALABAR - NIGERIA WHERE I AM STAYING UNDER
CLOSE WATCH BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT WHO KINDLY OFFERED ME ASYLUM.

I NEED TO TRANSFER WHAT I CALL, MY FUTURE HOPE, THE SUM OF FIFTY TWO
MILLION DOLLARS [USD 52,000,000,00] WHICH IS WITH A SECURITY/FINANCE
COMPANY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY THAT YOU CAN GET FOR ME.

I AM BEING MONITORED AND I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE CHANCES. FOR YOUR
INFORMATION, MY COMMUNICATION AND MOVEMENTS ARE UNDER STRICT SURVEILLANCE
THEREFORE MAKE ALL YOUR COMMUNICATIONS TO ME THROUGH MY ATTORNEY,
BARRISTER. [John Aku] TEL NO: 234- 80-334-48597 (barjohnaku@netscape.net) MY
LAWYER WHO IS ALSO MY CLOSE CONFIDANT WOULD BE ALBE TO ESTABLISH AN
INVESTMENT WITH YOUR ASSISTANCE ON MY BEHALF UNTIL I COME OUT OF MY TRAVAIL
AND TORMENTORS.YOU CAN GO THROUGH THIS WEBSITE TO SEE MY REAL DETAILS:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/liberia/taylor-bio.html
THIS IS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECRECY. PLEASE I AM
PROMISING TO SHARE THE FUNDS 50/50 IF YOU CAN QUITELY GET THIS FUND OUT
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I WAIT PATIENTLY FOR YOUR RESPONSE.

YOURS TRULY,

CHARLES TAYLOR.
EX- PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA


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