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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: felix taylor <f_taylor222@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 06:52:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTENTION


ATTN:SIR\MADAM

REQUEST FOR YOUR KIND CO-OPERATION/ ASSISTANCE.

This letter might come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either in person nor by correspondence. I got your contact through a discreet inquiry you appealed to me, as being quite astute in private entrepreneurship there is no room for doubt in your ability to render your solicited assistance involving no risk but your trust and confidentiality.

I am Mr. Felix Taylor, the son of the deposed president of Liberia,
former African colony of the United States of America. I am making this contact to you based on the fact that I need your aid to relocate to a safe haven where my father's personal funds US$55.600.000 only (Fifty Five Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States dollars Only) all deposited in Four safety galvanized boxes in a financial institution which shall be later disclosed to you upon your offer of acceptance.

We have been granted safety by the united states government and that of the Nigerian government by a meeting held with both presidents on the 10th of July, 2003 at the just concluded Leon Sullivan summit held in Nigeria, based on their resolution we have been offered political asylum which will confine us to it's shores for the rest of our lives in the federal republic of Nigeria by it's president.

What you may hear of my father should you decide to verify may not be of a good report but he has learnt his lessons the hard way, all I am doing now is for the sake of my mother and my two sisters of which I pray that God will not let us suffer the sins of my father.

Based on your solicited assistance my mother and I are prepared to and willing to consider the percentage you'll want to have from the money for aiding us in this matter and will welcome your abilities. Upon my arrival in Nigeria I will provide you with a phone line in which I can easily be reached, as it is not often convenient for me to make or take calls from my place of confinement.

More informations will be communicated to you as soon as you indicate your readiness and the modalities for the movement of the funds are perfected, then I will be coming over for a short time brake to meet with you for a detailed discussion on what and how to invest the funds upon your confirmation on the receipt of the funds.

My projection is to conclude transfer of funds latest 14 working days from date of reciept of the following information by EMAIL: (Your full name and address, your bankers name and address, account number, your email address, your telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of yourself to assure me of your capability).

My perfected modalities is remittance of stated funds appearing as you or your company's entitlement to your nominated account. The requested information will enable my Attorney commence the transaction and the paperwork from here.

I anticipate your prompt and committed response through my personal email as stated above. I urge you to establish cordial contact/relationship with me; you will understand that I am not a stranger as such to you but some one designated to fly the colours of life together with you.

Sincere wishes and best regards,

Mr. Felix Taylor.





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