419 scam: "MR. PAUL TAYLOR" <paultaylorxx@gmail.com> FROM MR. PAUL TAYLOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 united states dollars" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +27736500744 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- paulstayl@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. PAUL TAYLOR" <paultaylorxx@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulstayl@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:36:18 +0200
Subject: FROM MR. PAUL TAYLOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Dear Sir / Madam,

How are you and your family? Hope all is well. I am quite aware that this letter of offer may astonish you as it comes from unfamiliar person. However it is all about going into joint business relationship with you.
There is nothing better for the spirit or the body than comfort of another. It elevates .We seek the help of another. Someone to share and share the life we live, I am Paul Taylor, the Son of former Liberia leader Charles Taylor who was recently sentenced to 50years in prison by the International Court of Justice in the Hague Netherlands on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I am the fourth son and the first son from the second wife. My half brothers being the elder sons and of course from the first wife have hi-jacked all our fathers properties and investment abroad abandoning my siblings and I. These guys are much older than me and have come of age during the reign of our father and eventually many properties were bought on their names, they knew our fathers secrets and right now they are enjoying all that belongs to the family.

Recently, I managed to visit our father in the prison through his personal lawyer and had an opportunity to explained what was happening since his apprehension , For the first time I saw my father wept , it was very touchy. My father spoke to his lawyer privately and instructs him on what to do for me and my little ones, after a week, the lawyer called and handed me documents which he said containing a deeds of lodgement. (Treasure Box of Money) in a security company here in south Africa, my father cautioned me to invest the fund wisely, and he further urge me to find a reliable trustable investor in a country with growing economic environment with a centre of attraction for long term investment.

I have since then contacted the security company with the documents and the security company has confirmed the depository documents of the consignment and they are waiting to release the consignment upon my request The money in question is US$40.8 Million United States dollars (Forty Million Eight Hundred Thousand United Sates Dollars).

I am writing you together with my family who are presently seeking asylum in South Africa as refugees. I got your contact from online internet directory and decided to write this letter to you for assistance.

I write to solicit for your special assistance to invest our family fund in your country through your assistance in view of the existing peace in your country. Please if you’re interested to partner with us in investing the fund kindly contact me immediately via email: (paulstayl@gmail.com) with your full name, country and cell phone number so that we can discuss the management commission that will benefit for your assistance.

Finally and most importantly, for safety and security reasons, I implore you to keep and maintain this matter very confidential to yourself alone.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully

Mr. Paul Taylor

Email address: paulstayl@gmail.com
Tel: +27736500744

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