419 scam: "Dave Taylor"<taylorrrdave@yahoo.com> From The Desk Of:Barr.Dave Taylor

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447775093335

Fraud email example:

From: "Dave Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dave_taylorrr@live.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:23:23 -0400
Subject: From The Desk Of:Barr.Dave Taylor

From The Desk Of:Barr.Dave Taylor.
(DAVE TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES)
Tel:+447775093335

Attn:Sir\Madam

I am Barrister Dave Taylor. I am the Personal Attorney to Mr.Morris Thompson
an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska
Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000, including his wife and
only daughter. You shall read more about the crash on visiting this website.

http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ and
http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html

Since then I have made several enquiries to his Embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these
several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the
Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted
you for your assistance .

I contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind by
my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
where this huge deposits were lodged with the YORKSHIRE BANK PLC UK.This is the
Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about £10.5 million Pounds.

Conseqently,The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.since I have
been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are not his
relative so that the proceeds of this account
valued at £10.5 million Pounds can be paid to you and then you and me can
share the money. 60% to me and 30% to you,while 10% should be for expenses or
tax as your government may require.
We intend to effect the transfer within a few days from the date of receipt of
the following information:

1)Your name,
2) companys name,
3) address
4) telephone and fax numbers,

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me , to enable us discuss further and send me your fax
and telephone number.

Best regards,
Barr.Dave Taylor(Esq)

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