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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: =?utf-8?q?Jewel=20Taylor?= <barijeweltaylor@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: jeweltaylorf@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 07:15:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ACTION


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: barijeweltaylor@yahoo.com.ph

I am barrister Jewel Taylor personal








secetary to the former nigerian








first








lady{late chief mrs stella obasanjo}, the wife of








nigerian president,








chief








olusegun obasanjo, who died recently in spain at








modeling clinic








hospital on








the 22nd october 2005.








When she was a live she deposited the sum of $15








million dollars to a








security company outside the country which iam the








only person she








confide








about the said deposit as her personal assistant.








The money was deposited for safe keeping in outside








the country which








she








intended to use for less previllege children all








over Africa but








unfortunately she died on surgrey operation in








spainish hospital.








For the fact she is dead now, as her personal Aid i








am looking for a








trusted person who i can transferd the said amount








to his or her








account








which will be used for investment in your country








after the money has








been








transfered into your account, as you can know that








the the first lady








is








dead, this is the only opportunity i have to








become some body in my








life.








Iam assuring you that this transaction is risk free,








all the documents








regarding on the said deposit is very intact with








me, all i need is








your








interest as to get this money across to your country








for investment








purposes, so i will present you to the security








company as the next of








kin








to late chief Mrs stella obasanjo to enable them








transfer the money to








your








account.








I will like to have your full name and address so we








can obtain a








change of








ownership from the high court which will give you








the right as the full








beneficiary to the said money, after i will send you








the original








certificate of deposit with an affidavite permitting









you as the next of









kin








to late chief mrs stella obasanjo, while a copy will








be send to the








security








company.








I have accepted to offer you 35% of the total sum








for your kind








assistance,








while the rest will be used for in vestment in your








country,i will








personally








meet you in your country immdiately the money enters








in your account as








to








decide the type of investment which will be








profitable in your country.








kindly forward me your phone and fax number as i








wait forward for your








kind








respond.








best Regards








Barrister Jewel Taylor




- Jewel Taylor


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