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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: "Brian Taylor" <elmer1@o22.pl> (may be fake)
Reply-To: briantaylorinc@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22.27.30 +0200
Subject: Real estate project !!

Compliment of the day, i am Brian Taylor the secretary to the United Kingdom International Development Minister, i write
to seek your assistance in my desire to invest US $7.5M in a confidential manner into real estate investment on property development
in your country or any other lucrative business with low risk according to your advice.
I secured this fund through the advantage of my position in the government and have deposited the fund with a security & finance company
for safe keeping in abroad before the government placed a new embargo on we serving official from private trips abroad and
also restricting us from sending out money abroad. The vital issue at the moment is for you to assist me clear the consignment
from the vaults of the security company on my behalf and use the fund to commence for the investment purpose.I am still with the civil service
and would want this project to commence in near future to secure the betterment of my retirement future.
Furthermore,please indicate your options towards assisting me as i believe that this transaction would be concluded as soon as you signify your interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Contact me through my private number for more discussion
+44-7031871176
e-mail: briantaylorinc@netscape.net
Thank You.
Yours faithfully,
Brian Taylor







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