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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Jane CharlesTaylor <janecharlestaylor2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:45:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM MISS JANE CHARLES TAYLOR[IMPORTANT RESPONSE].


Dear VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London

I want to thank you most sincerely for your response and I know this is the beginning of a good and profitable business relationship between you and myself. Note that CONFIDENTIALITY, SINCERITY AND MUTUAL TRUST must be our watch-word and guiding principle.

I want to assure you that this transaction is different from inheritance you did last year with Barrister Eze. You will NEVER BURN your finger. This business is real and genuine.

I had the priviledge of mining diamond in Liberia when my father was President of Liberia and that is where I made this money[USD120M] from. I want to move the funds to you for investments purposes in your Country and you will be my guide.

For your cooperation and assistance in moving the funds to your account in your Country , I have decided to give you 28% of total funds of USD120Million.

Forward your telephone number, address and photograph to me and tell me more about yourself, nature of your job etc.

Awaiting your response.

Regards,

Miss Jane Charles Taylor.

NB: HENCEFORTH, RESPOND TO MY MESSAGES VIA THIS YAHOO BOX: THIS 1S FOR CONFIDENTIALITY.
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I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London



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