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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • eddytaylor@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Eddy Taylor" <eddytaylor@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 02:43:54 +0100
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT

From: Edward Taylor

My Dear,

PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT

I am sorry for any inconveniences this letter might cause you. But be rest assured, as it comes with a good intention. I am Edward Taylor a younger brother to the former Liberian President Mr. Charles Taylor, who is presently arrested and taken into custody.
Before his arrest and detention, he deposited some amount of money in an European Bank through an investment company in Nigeria where he was staying.

When I visited him recently in his detention camp he instructed me to arrange with you immediately and move this money to your country for safety and investment purposes. Be rest assured that you will be rewarded and the investment will be under your management if you can assist in this regard.

I arrived London yesterday this morning I met with the bank manager where the money is deposited, arrangements has been concluded on how to move the money to you. Without any risk at all because I have all the relevant documents regarding the fund.
For the full story kindly visit this web news below, for your better understanding of the situation. <https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=charles+taylor+former+liberia+president++&btnG=Google+Search>

Please get back to me immediately via E-mail:eddytaylor@o2.pl

Yours faithfully,
Edward Taylor

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