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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: "Mr. Richard Taylor" <richardtaylozdzdr04@netscape.net>
Reply-To: richardtaylor04@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:50:25 +0100
Subject: Your Urgent Response Needed.



FROM: Mr. Richard Taylor.
ADD: 5, Rue Lanne-93200 Saint Denis, France
E-MAIL: richardtaylor04@netscape.net

Dear Sir / Madam,

Let me start by thanking you for your immediate response to my invitation on a business proposal which I believe, marks the beginning of a lifetime success for the two of us.

In other to proceed in this transaction, I want to make you understand all that is expected of you to enable you claim this fund on our behalf. My uncle have written to the Security & Finance Firm in Paris France requesting information on how to redeem the fund in their custody as contained in the relevant documents that was handed over to me by my uncle.

Considering the fact that he did not personally make the deposit himself but rather used me as a front and the next of kin and cousin they scheduled a meeting with me to ascertain who I was, thus requested to meet with them with the original certificate of deposit issued to my uncle and any other documents showing my relationship with My Uncle Charles.

And for further instructions regarding how I got your e-mail address it was from the international chambers of commerce during my search for some one who will not be of any mischief or are you?
Please if you wish to conclude this transaction with me, kindly give me your moral and financial assistance So that I can send to you the agreement prepared by my lawyer who has promised to assist us do the change of all the documentation to your name.

The fund is still in the security firm office in Paris and they are waiting further directives from me when I will be coming to pick up. I immensely await your immediate response, as it will be highly appreciated.
The meeting with the directors has been concluded with my lawyer in
attendance and all the documents, which I have in my possession, has being critically scrutinized and certified okay.

It has also being agreed with the bank that a partner of My Uncle Charles will be coming forward for the claim for safe keep because of our Past political unrest hence your involvement in this whole transaction.
All I want from you now is to contact the financial institution where the fund was deposited Global Diplomatic & Finance SECURITIES PARIS CLEARING OFFICE so that they will personally tell you what will be required from you before the fund can be transferred. You can reach them on for proper clarification.

If you are not satisfied with the terms and conditions please feel free to inform me.
The bank has also insisted that either you be present in their offices in Europe Paris or have it transfer via their online banking system, to avoid releasing the fund to the wrong person.
I thank you very much once more and may God almighty bless you and your entire family.

Best regards,
Richard Taylor.
BELOW IS THE FULL CONTACT ADDRESS.
Global Diplomatic & Finance SECURITIES
Phone: +33-612-270-615.
Fax : +33-172-703-178
Contact Person:Mr. Frank David
Email :frankdaviddiplomatsgdfs@yahoo.com

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