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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Abel Taylor" <abelego2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: talk2abeltaylor@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:02:35 -0600
Subject: With Trust

This life story comes from a devastated
sorrowfuland emotional ladened soul that needs compassion from
a kind and good spirited person to wipe away my tears,
perhaps by helping me invest in your country

This letter is due to the state of disarray
presently in my family
which is as a result of the rebellion in my
country and false
allegations levelled against my father which has
forced my father
into exile.

Please view the link below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3623449.stm
for better understanding.All
the information stated in the website
above shows the allegations put
upon my fathers government which is
very false.
My father's greatest enemies who are supporters of late Samuel
Doe's government are out to tarnish his image but God will not let
them succeed.

I am Abel Taylor (Mr),eldest son of the Ex-President Charles Taylor
of Liberia in western africa who is now on exile.My father eventually
resigned from office and went into in august 2003 as a result
of the massive killing in country which was emanated from the rebel
forces in my country.

My father made me understand that he deposited
the sum of USD45,000,000
(Forty-five Million Dollars)
while he was still the president in a
finance house in oversea for safe-keeping,the funds
were moved via diplomatic means and deposited as a family
treasure in the oversea finance house.

With honour,I seek your honest and confidential co-
operation to assist me invest my father's funds on my family's behalf,
presently,this funds is still under the safekeeping of the finance
house.You will be assisting me to receive this funds as the original
beneficiary and trustee to the funds since my family can no more
travel on business due to out position in exile.

All I require of you is your honest co-operation to ensure the
investment of the funds jointly with you in acquiring profitable
investments in your country and funding child care organisations which
is my father's utmost desire.

Be rest assured that there is absolutely nothing to worry
about in view of this claim? It is perfectly safe with no risk
involved, and it is not subject to any enquiry as I will be handling
the claims with you here from africa.

On receipt of your response,we
shall discuss the proceedures as
regards this arrangement.Contact me
via this secured and confidential
email
Private Email:talk2abeltaylor@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,
Abel Taylor (Mr).

This life story comes from a devastated
sorrowfuland emotional ladened soul that needs compassion from
a kind and good spirited person to wipe away my tears,
perhaps by helping me invest in your country

This letter is due to the state of disarray
presently in my family
which is as a result of the rebellion in my
country and false
allegations levelled against my father which has
forced my father
into exile.

Please view the link below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3623449.stm
for better understanding.All
the information stated in the website
above shows the allegations put
upon my fathers government which is
very false.
My father's greatest enemies who are supporters of late Samuel
Doe's government are out to tarnish his image but God will not let
them succeed.

I am Abel Taylor (Mr),eldest son of the Ex-President Charles Taylor
of Liberia in western africa who is now on exile.My father eventually
resigned from office and went into in august 2003 as a result
of the massive killing in country which was emanated from the rebel
forces in my country.

My father made me understand that he deposited
the sum of USD45,000,000
(Forty-five Million Dollars)
while he was still the president in a
finance house in oversea for safe-keeping,the funds
were moved via diplomatic means and deposited as a family
treasure in the oversea finance house.

With honour,I seek your honest and confidential co-
operation to assist me invest my father's funds on my family's behalf,
presently,this funds is still under the safekeeping of the finance
house.You will be assisting me to receive this funds as the original
beneficiary and trustee to the funds since my family can no more
travel on business due to out position in exile.

All I require of you is your honest co-operation to ensure the
investment of the funds jointly with you in acquiring profitable
investments in your country and funding child care organisations which
is my father's utmost desire.

Be rest assured that there is absolutely nothing to worry
about in view of this claim? It is perfectly safe with no risk
involved, and it is not subject to any enquiry as I will be handling
the claims with you here from africa.

On receipt of your response,we
shall discuss the proceedures as
regards this arrangement.Contact me
via this secured and confidential
emails
Private Email:talk2abeltaylor@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,
Abel Taylor (Mr).



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