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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: "VICKY TAYLOR" <vickytaylor2@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:51:52 -0700
Subject: FROM: MRS VICKY TAYLOR PLEASE GET BACK TO ME FOR MORE INFORMATION


FROM: MRS VICKY TAYLOR

Dear Sir/Ma,



I could not imagine the surprise this will bring to you,But please be rest
assured it`s with good faith and intention from a family in dare need of
your assistance to help us to move into your account an
inheritance sum of (US$22.5 Million) (TWenty two MILLION five hundred
Thousand UNITED STATES DOLLARS), into your private bank account or your
company?s account, in which God will bless you for rendering a
helping hand to my family because of the present condition of my Husband.

My name is MRS VICKY TAYLOR,the wife of former Liberia President.(Charles
Taylor).Before my husband was arrested,he took me to LONDON to deposit the
sum of US$22.5 MILLION (Twenty two MILLION five hundred
thousand UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in the Foreign Fund Diplomatic Security
Company based in Europe for safekeeping.As if he foresaw the looming danger
that was coming on his way. This money was deposited in a
metal sealed boxes as consignments labeled '`FAMILY TREASURE` with the
security company.

My only son, JOHN KELLY TAYLOR and I have met and agreed after consulting
financial expert who humbly advised us that the best way to realize and
safeguard this fund without British Authority being after the money or to
the knowledge of the current Liberia government who had tactically frozen my
Family`s assets,hence the need to involve a foreigner.

My HUSBAND was arrested in Nigeria/Cameroon border when he was running for
his dear life as the whole world has communicated through BBC, CNN that the
former President of Liberia has been arrested and he is currently facing
trial in NETHERLANDS because of
the War crises in my Country. My reason of contacting you is based on the
above stated fact: I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine
foreign account where the money could be transferred upon redeemed from the
security company.

I want this fund to be moved to a safe country where people will not know
us and for good investment.Please, if you are interested in helping
my family to secure this money morally and financially, we will give to you
20% of the total sum, 70% will be for my family's investment in your country
while 10% will be for refunding all expenses that
might be Incurred during the process of this transaction.

Note that this Issue should be kept secret and confidential for security
reason because of the present situation of my Husband.for further directives
and clarification of this transaction.I would like you to send me your
direct telephone and fax Numbers for easy communication.

I will wait for your respond.

Thanks for your understanding.

NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO ENABLE ME HAVE
COMMUNICATION WITH YOU.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS VICKY TAYLOR.

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