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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.

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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:
  • "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: charles taylor <president_charlestaylorng@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:15:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: predicament


THIS IS MY SITUATION

President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria betrayed me.
I am Charles Taylor,former president of Liberia.
After my oust as the President of my country,Obasanjo of Nigeria granted my assylum in Nigeria and later handed me over to my enemies in disguise.
I never new until now.
I am been tried in Holland now as you can see in the news after being detained in my country.Infact i came back from the court before written this mail to you with every interest that you will help me.I got your email through a friend in you embassy while in Nigeria thinking all things being equal i will meet you when i come to your country for any business.
Things changed.I was going on a search with my diary which was the only document they left for me and saw your contact.I decieded that now that things are a little bad may be you will be of help.
On the betrayal episode in Nigeria my son excaped.
The only legacy remaining with the entire family which was formerly lodged with the IRISH security company Nigeria has now been dispatched to Indonesia by my friend Dr.Akpan.
Bathlomew my son is currently in Indonesia but cannot claim the Money whort $32,000,000.00 Million Dollars registered in with the security company as photographic materials.You shall be in control of my estates till the end of this predicament.
If you can help me out by travelling to Indonesia to help my son clear the boxes i will be very grateful and your shall recieve gratification from the money.After clearing the money you shall lodge the money in your account for disbursment.
I cannot make nor neither recieve calls,i am incommunicado,but can forward your phone number and contact address to my son to call you and explain more.
This is a sad situation.Only God knows.
Thanks.
Yours Friend in need.
Charles Taylor.


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