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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: "Senate J.H.Taylor" <senatejewel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: senatejowel@insurer.com
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:39:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: RE:PREFERD ASSISTANCE...




Dear Friend,

I am Senate Jewel Howard-Taylor based in Monrovia here the capital of
Liberia.This fund investment belongs to I and my husband the ex-President
of my Country Liberia. Mr.Charles Taylor and I have decided to look for
reliable some One to help us invest this fund over there in he/her
Country,These said funds investment amount $35 M-USD is been assigned by I
and my husband for investment project in your country.please i need a
partner who can handle my project , i want to buy properties ,

Here we do find it hard to trust people who can help us in foreign
land.please lets just achieve a common business goal with you as
partners.I want to believe that we can build a cordial business
relationship. 10% of the total sum has been assigned as per your share.I
Shall visit you with my Son for the investment. once the funds hits into
your account for the onward investment. Kindly get back to me with the
following information of yours to enable me start the processing.

Your Full name & Age:-----Contact Address:---------Contact
Telephone:------Occupation & Position:--------

Above all, I wish to assure you that the funds in question is not an act
of Terrorist Funding nor Drug-funding. Thus, the transfer will follow the
normal protocol of funds transfer, backed up with its papers so that you
will not encounter any difficulties/problem with your Federal Monetary
Control authorities. I await your urgent response.

Reply via this email: senatejowel@insurer.com

Thanks and God bless
Best Regards
Ex First Lady of Liberia.
Senate Jewel Howard-Taylor.


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