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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: "Sonia Taylor" <soniataylor@charlestaylorfamily.com>
Reply-To: soniataylor_charles@netzoola.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:19:03 +0000
Subject: Urgent Assistance

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM MISS SONIA CHARLES TAYLOR 25YRS,THE DAUGHTER OF THE FORMER LIBERIAN
PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR,I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SUM OF SIX MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLARS{$6,000,000.00}, AND THE TOP LIST OF MY PRIORITY IS
WHERE TO INVEST THIS MONEY OUTSIDE MY COUNTRY. "REASON BEST KNOWN TO ME".

I URGENTLY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING A RELIABLE GENUINE TRADE OR
COMPANY IN YOUR COUNTRY WHERE I CAN INVEST THE FUND AND IMMEDIATELY MEET YOU
IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR SETTLEMENT. PLEASE I WILL KINDLY WELCOME YOUR ADVICE
TOO. I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT MAIL REPONSE. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND
SERIOUSNESS.

I AM PRESENTLY ON EXILE IN NIGERIA WITH MY BROTHER CHOKRI TAYLOR AFTER THE
UNITED STATES ASKED MY FATHER TO RESIGN AS THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA. MY
FATHER IS ALSO ON A SELF EXILT TOO IN ONE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY. YOUR
URGENT RESPONSE IS EXPECTED. SEND CONFIDENTIAL CONTACT DETAILS SUCH AS
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER, YOUR NOMINATED BANK DETAILS SO THAT I CAN REACH
YOU WHEN NECCESSARY. SEND YOUR REPLY TO MY CONFIDENTIAL BOX:
soniataylor_charles@netzoola.com

REGARDS

MISS SONIA CHARLES TAYLOR


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