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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: "Engineer, Leonard Welsh Taylor." <hivisover@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: engineer_leonardtaylor1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:32:05 +0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: ENG, LEONARD WELSH TAYLOR


FROM THE DESK OF: ENG, LEONARD WELSH TAYLOR.
{ASYLUM SEEKER} BANGKOK,THAILAND
PRIVATE EMAIL: engineer_leonardtaylor1@yahoo.com <mailto:engineer_leonardtaylor1@yahoo.com>
Attn,Sir/Madam,
I got to know of you in my search for a reputable person/company to
assist me in an urgent matter/business that would certainly boost
thefinancial standard of all parties involved when completed, which also
requires utmost trustand confidentiality.
I am Mr. Leonard Welsh Taylor, first son to late Mr.Darby Assinga
Taylor. who died last 3 years in the crisis in liberia, western Africa. My
late father an aide to exile president Charles Taylor, died as a result
of uprising against his Government by rebel groups.
Meanwhile, before the death of my father he had taken m! e to Bangkok
Thailand to deposit the sum of SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
Dollars ($7.5million US Dollars) in january 2001 at a Security Company.
Initially, he intended investing this money in a garment factory in
Bangkok, before the rebel forces assasinated him. This money was deposited
as Gemstones to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This
money was part of millions of dollars the president mapped out for the
purchase of
ammunitions,militaryhard/softwares,light and heavy duty vehicles and
other defensive logistics. My late father sensing the weakness of the
ruling Government, he took me to Thailand in january to deposit the money
in a private security company as family valuables of containing
gemstones and financial documents.
As he returned from arms negotiation from eastern Europe, he was
assasinated by the rebels forces on 11 april 2002 which prompted me to seek
asylum in Thailand where the money an! d the whole documents are with me
right now. This resulted to killing and mass action by the government
and rebel soldiers. Infact, a lot of people have been killedand they are
still killing uptill now because of this war of which my father was one
of the victims. Perhaps, if you are conversant with world news you can
understand me better.
It is against this background that I am soliciting your assistance to
help and provide a foreign accout for us especially sourcing for
reliable and trustworthy ventures where the money will be invested when
transferred to your account in your country, Since the law of Thailand
prohibits a refugee (asylum seeker) to operate a bank account or to be
involved in any financial transaction.
I am are now saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine
foreign account into which this money can be transferred without the
knowledge of my home government who are bent on taking everything we have g!
ot. At the moment, We are faced with the dilemma of investing this
amount of money in Thailand for fear of seizure or going throughthis same
experience or seizure because of terrorist activities/narcotics agencies.
I am soliciting your willingness to help me explore possible areas we
can invest our money in your country.and in a profitable business I
would equally appreciate your willingness to help me relocate my immediate
family of three to your country where I will invest the sum.The cash,
($7.5 MILLION US DOLLARS) means for the would-be project is under my
custody. I will therefore appreciate it, if you can travel to meet with
me in bangkok,Thailand, hence my permit (Refugee) only allows us to make
a single trip out of the country guranted asylum.Again to enable us
have a memorandum of understanding, discuss on likelyprofitable and
reliable ventures where the money will be invested in your country and and
also promise you 20% per! cent of the total fund foryour assistance and
support in making the transfer a success. after the consignment is
released from storage.
This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you
accord me your unalloyed and due cooperation and willing to assist me,
please reply me and include your private E-mail/fax and telephone
number. Note That this business is 100% risk free and your coming down here
is gauranteed. This transaction is honest, trustworthyand
confidentiality.Please all replies should be through my private email box email:
engineer_leonardtaylor1@yahoo.com. We look unto God for your
positive prompt response.
Yours sincerely,
Engineer, Leonard Welsh Taylor.
(For The Family)


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