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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" <charles_taylor228@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 23:21:41 +0100
Subject: A cry for help.


Dear Jim Ewetade



From:Mr Charles Taylor.
A CRY FOR HELP

I am CHARLES TAYLOR, the Former President of Liberia. As you may be
aware that the President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) has granted
me
asylum in Nigeria and we are presently leaving in Calabar Eastern part
of Nigeria.

Please I have what I will call my family last hope money of $
150,000,000 M TO TRANSFER to any foreign trusted person who will help
me to
invest this fund into any good business, As I can no longer have any
other
means of livelihood.

Please if you are interested in helping me to received this BOX that is
presently with IRISH SECURITY COMPANY here in NIGERIA. As after
successful delivery of this BOX to you, 20% of the total fund will go
to you.
My son will come to your country to start up a business with your
assistance so that we can be able to live again.

This fund is in a box deposited to the IRISH SECURITY COMPANY LAGOS as
a family box before leaving for Calabar in Nigeria. The company is not
aware of what is inside the box as I told them that the box belongs to
my friend and that I will inform my friend to apply for the collection
of this box since we are not allowed to be attending to visitors in
Nigeria.

So please I will advise you to apply as the owner of this box. So that
as soon as this BOX is DELIVER to you. You will arrange for the coming
of my son to your country for proper investment. There is no risk in
this as you are aware that our family is now free since we left Liberia
to Nigeria peacefully.

1.Your percentage is 10% of the total fund.

2.You have to send your fax/telephone

3.Your international passport

4.Contact adress.

5.3% for any expence during the clearing of this box from the security
company.

God bless you as you help my family.

Yours sincerely,

MR CHARLES TAYLOR,

Former President of Liberia.

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