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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: mercytaylor27@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:46:47 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT

FROM MERCY TAYLOR
TEL: +27 835 367 449
FAX: +27 833 611 799
33,CHURCH STREET RANDBURG,
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

Dear

My Name is MRS.MERCY TAYLOR, from LIBERIA western Africa
(Currently Residing in South Africa) The wife to the LATE BRIGADIER JOHN TAYLOR,
I haveUS$20.5 million TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDERD THOUSAND US DOLLARS, which I will like to invest for
my children Miss Agnes and Mr. David with your firm /company since am not business inclined,

My husband was a BRIGADIER in charge of Arms and Ammunition procurement for the LIBERIA Army before his death, After his death I discovered that in his will, He specifically drew my attention to the sum of (US$20.5 MILLION), Which he had deposited, in a safe box of the PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY here in JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.The lives and future of my family depends on this fund as such I will be grateful if you can assist us. view of this, I cannot invest this fund in South Africa hence my asking you to assist me to transfer it out of South Africa for investment purpose in your country.
if you are interested do get back to me for modalities or call my Son David Taylor on +27-835367449
Waiting for your urgent response

Yours truly

MRS.MERCY TAYLOR
(For the family)

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