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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: "Sonia Taylor" <sonia.taylor@email.bg>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:01:24 +0300
Subject: I wait for your urgent response.


Dear Friend,I got your contact after a diligent search of a foreign partner
whowill be ofimmediate assistance to us believing that this business proposal
willbe ofmutual benefit to both of us and that you will not betray me.


I am Ms. Sonia Taylor, one of the fours wives to former PresidentCharles
Taylorof Liberia ; the then warlord. My husband did really committed so
manycrimesthat I feel very ashamed of but relieved to use this medium to
solicitforassistance since I have been confined to house arrest.




I have contacted you because I am really under great pressureespecially
nowthat my husband is appearing before the international court for
variouswarcrimes he committed that lead to the killings of more than
200000peopleincluding children during his days in office.




I have now decided to move out the sum of $14.5 million US dollars and250kg
ofgold dust which my husband gave me for safe keeping before we
travelledtoNigeria to seek asylum. I deposited this fund and the gold dust in
onefinancial firm in Benin Republic through the help of a consultant.
Ihavecontacted this consultant recently and he promised to assist us
totransferthis fund and the gold dust to you without any hassles. You will
alsohelp meto invest and manage this fund in any viable business venture while
Iampromising to give you 20% as your commission for your involvement
andanyexpenses that you might incur in the process of this transaction.




There is immense need for your involvement because my husband and I
arewidelyknown everywhere and since I am under house arrest, there is little
ornothingthat I can do to get this fund transferred out of this region
bymyself. Mostof our assets and accounts have been frozen so I would like you
to givethisproposal the much needed attention because we have lost
almosteverything.




I shall also give you the contact of the consultant who helped us todeposit
themoney in Benin Republic as soon as I receive your positive response sothat
youcan work with him to conclude this deal.




Please note that everything about this transaction must be
strictlyconfidential.




I wait for your urgent response.




God bless you.Ms.&nbsp; Sonia Taylor .



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