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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: agneslulutaylor@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:11:06 -0700
Subject: HELLO


10 GREEN WOOD ESTATE
NIVEN AVENUE , DOUGLASDALE
BRYNSTON-JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA


DEAR SIR/ MADAM


YOUR EMAIL DETAILS WAS GOTTEN ON LINE IN MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE INDIVIDUAL
BUSSINESS PARTNER WHO COULD ASSIST IN A TRANSACTION THAT REQUIRES THE TRANSFER
OF A REASONABLE SUM OF MONEY TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.
IT WILL AUGUR WELL IF I INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU, MY NAMES ARE MRS AGNES
LULU TAYLOR , THE WIFE OF THE EXILE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
WHOSE HUSBAND IN ONE OF HIS MISSIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN THE DAYS OF LIBERIA CIVIL STRIFE DEPOSITED THE
SUM OF THIRTY FIVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS IN A REPUTABLE FINANCE/ SECURITY COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA ON MY NAME.
THIS FUND ACCRUED FROM THE PROCCEDS OF DIAMOND THAT WAS IN ABOUNDANCE IN
OUR COUNTRY LIBERIA. PRESENTLY WITH THE AMERICAN AND UNITED NATIONS DEMANDS
FOR MY HUSBAND TO BE TRIED IN INTERNATIONAL WAR COURT FOR WAR CRIMES IN
LIBERIA AND THE NEIGHBOURING SIERRA -LEONE. HE THEN TOOK A SELF EXILE TO
NIGERIA. I AND MY TWO DAUGHTERS CHOOSED TO LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA , WHERE
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING ASSYLUM. THE PROBLEM NOW IS THAT THE LABOUR LAW
IN SOUTH AFRICA DOES NOT PERMIT ME TO OPERATE A BANK ACCOUNT IN MY STATUS
AS ASSYLUM SEEKERS. AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION TO ENABLE
ME RELEASE THIS FUND FROM THE FINANCE/SECURITY COMPANY WHERE THE FUND IS
LODGED TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT FOR A JOINT PARTNERSHIP VENTURE.

EQUALLYSO, I AND MY DAUGHTERS HAVE DECIDED TO COMPENSATE WHOEVER THAT
WILL ASSIST US ON COMPLETION OF THE FUND TRANSFER. IF THIS PROPOSAL INTRESTS
YOU, THEN SEND ME A RESPONSE EMAIL THROUGH THIS E MAIL DETAILS FOR CLARIFICATION
AND UPDATE. IF IT DOESENT PLEASE JUST FORGET THAT YOU RECIEVE SUCH PROPOSAL.


SINCERELY

MRS AGNES TAYLOR



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