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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 SAMUEL TAYLOR <psamueltaylor@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: zsamueltaylor@yahoo.com.sg
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 19:42:17 +0400
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear Sir Madam,

l am Mr Samuel Taylor ,a younger brother to President
Charles Taylor of Liberia.
The unfortunate incident that brought about the
hurried exit of my elder brother,President Charles
Taylor, from power prompted me to act quick and
decisively in securing the only legacy I have for my
family .
However, due to my intimacy with the president, I had
knowledge of the secrete location of funds at the tune
of $15,900,000 ( fifteen million nine hundred thousand
united states dollars ) which I hurriedly moved to
GHANA, in cash by a diplomatic courier
company and is now registered with a security company
in GAHNA. It was registered as having
contained photographic paper materials. My wife,Myself
and You are the only privy to this highly confidential
information and asuch we should want you to keep it in
strict confidence.
I am presently Now in U A E. I am in need of a
reliable business personality that could hold the
money on trust for my family, on a specified
commission (which is open for negotiation). The person
shall be honest and trusthworthy and will be incharge
of the estate regarding the trust investment. An
agreement shall be written to that effect for a period
of 10 years.It is in recognition of your personal executive
profile and investment opportunities available in your
country that made me to contact you.You shall make an
immediate travelling arrangement to meet with me in
GAHNA, to enable us arrange and have
the funds transfered and secured in your reliable
account and shall also negotiate your terms regarding
your commission in the investment of the funds in your
country.I shall be in GAHNA in a very short notice
to meet with you and have the funds transfered and
secured in your reliable account for investment.
kindly notify me through my e-mail address above
so that l can furnish you with more details.
While I await your urgent response, your
confidentiality is solicited to serve us better.
Best regards
Samuel Taylor

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