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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: "Ms. N. Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@allied-assets.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 22:55:48 +0100
Subject: Ref: 27/09/2013

Hello my dear Friend,

I got your contact after a diligent search of a foreign partner who will be of immediate assistance to us believing that this business proposal will be of mutual benefit to both of us and that you will not betray me.

I am Nadege Taylor, one of the wives of former President Charles Taylor of Liberia; the then warlord. My husband did really committed so many crimes that I feel very ashamed of but relieved to use this medium to solicit for assistance since I have been confined to house arrest.I have contacted you because I am really under great pressure especially now that my husband is convicted in the international court for various war crimes he committed.

I have now decided to move out the sum of $9.5 million US dollars and 250kg of gold dust which my husband gave me for safe keeping before we travelled to seek asylum. I deposited this fund and the gold dust in one financial firm in Benin Republic through the help of a consultant. I have contacted this consultant recently and he promised to assist us to transfer this fund and the gold dust out of Benin republic without any hassles.I want you to help me to receive this fund,invest and manage it in any viable business venture while I am promising to give you 30% as your commission for your involvement and any expenses that you might incur in the process of this transaction.

There is immense need for your involvement because my husband and I are widely known every where and since I am under house arrest, there is little or nothing that I can do to get this fund transferred out of this region by myself.

Most of our assets and accounts have been frozen so I would like you to give this proposal the much needed attention because we have lost almost everything.

I shall also give you the contact of the consultant who helped us to deposit the money in Benin Republic as soon as I receive your positive response so that you can work with him to conclude this deal.

Please note that everything about this transaction must be strictly confidential.

God bless you.
Nadege Taylor.

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