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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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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:54:14 +0100
Subject: FROM: MRS. SUSAN TAYLOR


FROM: MRS. SUSAN TAYLOR
#102 NELSON MANDELA AVE,
SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
PHONE: +27-73-3724-349
EMAIL: st_taylor111@hotmail.com MUTUALU BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Dear Sir / Madam,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally, but for the purpose of introduction. I am Mrs. Susan Taylor, the wife of Former Liberia President. I got your contact from the South Africa Information Exchange (S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg and I decided to write for assistance.

I cannot imagine the surprise this will bring to you, But please be rest assured is with good faith and intention from a family in dare need of your assistance to help us transfer the inheritance sum of (US$10.2Million), Ten Million, two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, into your account or company´s account, in which God will bless you for rendering a helping hand to others.

Before my husband was arrested, he had taken me to Johannesburg me on the 15th AUGUST 2004 to deposited the sum of Ten Million, two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$10.2Million), with the Security and Finance Company, as if he for saw the looming danger that is coming on him.

The money was deposited in a box as consignment to the security company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the security company.

My only son, Steven Taylor and I have meet and agreed after consulting financial expert who humbly advice us that the best way for realizing and safe guarding this fund without South Africa authority being after the money or the knowledge of Present LIBERIA government who has tactically frozen my Family´s wealth, hence the need to involve a foreigner.

My Husband was arrested in 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.

My reason of contacting you is based on the above stated fact: I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where the money could be transferred upon redeemed from the security company.

I want to affect the transfer of the fund in a beautiful country where people will not know us and for good investment. Please, if you are interested in helping me 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 used for all expenses that might be Incurred during the process of the transaction.

If this proposal is acceptable to you, do not hesitate to contact my Son, Steven Taylor, on the above telephone number +27-73-372-4349, and email: st_taylor111@hotmail.com for further directives and clarification of this transaction. But you should know that this business is highly confidential and shall be kept within yourself.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Susan Taylor {For the Family}.



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