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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: mrs jewel <mrsjeweltaylor79@yahoo.de>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:26:16 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL


From Mrs. Jewel Taylor


Dear Friend

I hope this mail will not embarrass you since we have not had any previous communication; My name is Jewel Taylor, the wife Mr. Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president who is currently held by the world court in Netherlands for political offences during his tenure as president of Liberia.

I got your contact through a click on your profile through internet directory and seeking for your partnership to assist in the investment of US$ 3 ,500,000.00 (three million, five hundred thousand dollars). This money was deposited in Republic of Benin by my husband before the beginning of the civil war that shoved him out of power but you need not to be afraid because the money was deposited with a PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) with a different identity; this step was taken at the beginning of the war when the Government of USA started campaigning for the freezing of the assets and accounts of his regime.

With the current detention of my husband in Netherlands by war crime tribunal and my statutes as the wife of Mr. Charles Taylor, I wish to present you as the beneficiary of this fund by giving you all the vital information in my possession to enable you apply for the fund transfer for investment purposes. My future and that of my son depends on this fund and I ask you in the name of God to keep this information a top secret to avoid publicity.

I offer 25% of this sum for your assistance to secure the funds in any bank account to finance an investment project in any lucrative sector in your country. 5% would be used for the reimbursement of all expenses incured on the process of transferring the funds to your country while 70% of this money remends for the investment purpose.

I am currently in Cotonou, Republic Of Benin with my son Moris for this purpose and will travel to meet you in your country at the conclussion of the transfer to meet you and discuse the investment of this fund and agreed.

You are assured of the legitimacy of this transaction which is 100% risk free and will be concluded within 10 bank working days from the day you file application. Time is of great importance in this venture therefore your urgent response will be appreciated. God bless you.

Faithfully yours,
Mrs. Jewel D Taylor.
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL


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