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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: "CHARLES TAYLOR" <TAYLOR_CHARLES@QUICK.CZ> (may be fake)
Reply-To: TAYLOR_CHARLES@PRESIDENCY.COM
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 03:21:57 -0700
Subject:

From: Charles Taylor
234-8028533576.
I NEED YOUR CONFIDENTIAL/HONEST ASSISTANCE.
I am CHARLES TAYLOR, As you may be aware that I have been granted asylum by President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) and we are presently living in the Government House,calabar,Where I am granted refuge by President Olusegun Obasanjo.And be informed that I am not granted movement. And all by foreign accounts and properties were confiscated and seized by the present Liberian Government. Please I have what I will call my family last hope money of $ 12,000,000M (TWELVE MILLION US DOLLARS)which I deposited with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company(NDIC) .I deposited this fund in a one trunk box as personal savings. And I deposited this box with the name of my bother, MR.JAMES TAYLOR for security reasons. And the deposits Insurance Company do not know the content of this box as money. I here by ask you to apply for the delivery of this to your contact address, if you will promise/guarantee me that you will never divert the content of this box(funds)after delivery to you
. And that you shall invest this money for our mutual benefits. There is no risk involve in this transaction, hence this deposit Insurance Company delivers consignments directly to door-steps upon application.
Finally, as you are replying this message, make sure you reconfirm your telephone and fax number, and your E-mail if available. And please you ensure you keep this transaction top secret for security reasons. Be rest assured that I shall forward to you all the relevant documents given to me by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC).
Again, you should apply for the delivery of this box directly to your doorstep by the deposit insurance company on:
Contact company: Nigeria Deposit Insurance Company (NDIC).
Contact Email: info_nigdic@insurer.com
Regards and God bless you and your family.
Charles Taylor.





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