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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: "ROY TAYLOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <maa71@mail.ru>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:44:58 +0100
Subject: MATTER OF URGENCY PLEASE READ

My name is Sgt. Roy Taylor , a widower ,79 years old, from Canada, a philanthropist .presently in united kingdom on medical treatment.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very late. I will be going in for an operation later next tomorrow.

Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less privileged in USA,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST,AFRICA,EUROPE. but they refused and kept the money to themselves and trying to kill me.

I decided to WILL/donate the sum of (Forty five million dollars.) to you for the good work of the lord.you must distribute 55% of this funds to charity organization and to the less privileged, while 30% is for your effort and input and 5% for every expenses .

Contact my lawyer with this : Name: Barr Martin Thomas Email:( marinthomasesq@hotmail.com ), Tel: +44-7045756701 ) Tell him that I have WILLED us$45.M to you by quoting my personal reference number JJ/MMS/953/5015/GwrI/316us/uk and I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you.

Please be fast to forward your

1)FULL NAME--
2)HOUSE AND OFFICE ADDRESS-----
3)PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX---
4)PASSPORT OR ID COPY SCAN COPY--
5)PRIVATE E MAIL------
6)OCCUPATIONS----
7)AGE--

Please reply me via this E mail: maa71@mail.ru, usaembarssy@yahoo.com

Respectfully submitted
Sgt. Roy Taylor
Phone: : +447045756004
http://www.sgtroytaylorcharityorg.cc.cc


N/B: for more clarifications and information about my deposited funds us$45 million dollars , contact my Bank:
Bank name : Access Bank London
Dr.Roy Rollins
Fax:+44-7092867040
Phone:+44-203-286-5953
E mail:fundtransfer@accessbankingcorp.com



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