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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: "MISS JANE CHARLES" <miss_janecharles3@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:18:51 +0000
Subject: KINDLY REPLY ME SOON

DEAREST FRIEND,

I AM MISS JANE CHARLES TAYLOR 26 YEARS OLD,THE DAUGHTER OF THE FORMER
LIBERIAN PRESIDENT CHARLES TAYLOR ,I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SUM OF
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS $120,000,000.00 AND
THE TOP LIST OF MY PRIORITY IS WHERE TO INVEST THIS MONEY OUTSIDE MY
COUNTRY. "REASON BEST KNOWN TO ME".

I URGENTLY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING A RELIABLE GENUINE TRADE
OR COMPANY WHERE I CAN INVEST THE FUND AND IMMEDIATELY FLY DOWN TO
YOUR COUNTRY TO MEET YOU FOR SETTLEMENT AND INVESTMENT ARRANGEMENTS.
PLEASE I WILL KINDLY WELCOME YOUR ADVICE ON GENERAL BUSINESS AND
INVESTMENT FORUM.

I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT MAIL RESPONSE. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT
AND SERIOUSNESS. I AM PRESENTLY ON EXILE IN ONE OF THE WEST AFRICAN
STATES WITH MY BROTHER CHOKRI TAYLOR AFTER THE UNITED STATES ASKED MY
FATHER TO RESIGN AS THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA. MY FATHER IS ALSO ON A
SELF EXILE IN ONE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS EXPECTED.

SEND YOUR CONFIDENTIAL PHONE NUMBER SO THAT I OR MY BROTHER CAN REACH YOU
WHEN
NECCESSARY.SEND ALL YOUR REPONSES TO MY CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL
ADDRESS:


MISS JANE CHARLES TAYLOR
SENOX ROAD FREE TOWN
REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE


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