419 scam: "Jewel Howard Taylor"<ventas@descansohorizontal.es> URGENT RESPONSE NEEEDED?

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "million united state 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jewel.taylor@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jewel Howard Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jewel.taylor@o2.pl>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:26:10 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEEDED?

Dear Friend,

($50m)Fifty million united state dollars for urgent investment.

I am Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor Senior senator of bond county based in

Liberia.This fund investment belongs to I and my husband the ex-President

of Liberia. Mr.Charles Taylor and I have decided to look for a

reliable some One to help us invest this fund over there in he/her

Country,These said funds investment amount $50musd is been assigned by I

and my husband for investment project in your country.please i need a

partner who can handle this noble investment project properly, I want to buy properties ,

Here in Liberia west Africa we do find it hard to trust people who can help us in foreigner's

land and safeguard our investment funds. All that am looking for is a trustworthy and God fearing person to handle this great opportunity.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 family once the funds hits into your account for the

onward investment. Kindly get back to me with the following information's

of yours to enable me start the processing

1. 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, neither Money Laundering 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: jewel.taylor@o2.pl

Thanks and God bless

Best Regards

Ex-First Lady of Liberia

Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor.

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