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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.
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: "HENRY TAYLOR" <taylorcharles@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: henrytaylor@inmail24.com
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:42:51 +0800
Subject: RE:
Please do not be surprised for I need your help immediately, I am Henry Taylor, Son of the Former President of Liberia (President Charles Taylor). As you may be aware that my father is currently been detained in Sierra Leone, awaiting trial. My elder brother (Arthur Emmanuel) was arrested at the Miami international airport. I am presently hiding myself because I cannot tell who they may arrest next, but one thing am trying to avoid is to be arrested by any law enforcement agent. My family has almost lost everything we had. Our last hope now is the money my parent kept with a security company, This money amounting to $59M(FIFTY-NINE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS).Am sending you this mail to solicit ate for your kind assistance, to help invest this money in a lucrative and profitable business. I know because of the high rate of scam, it is very difficult for people to believe such stories. I will send all necessary document/details as soon as you show your keen inte
rest and establish a meaningful relationship, I would be grateful. After successful receipt of this BOX by you, 30% of the total fund will go to you, 10% for orphanage, 10% will be map out for your expenses and the remaining 50% for I and my family. Since members my family have been restricted from movement and extended communication, I will personally 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 with A SECURITY COMPANY as a family box before leaving for Calaber in Nigeria. The company is not aware of what is inside the box as I told them that the box belongs to a family friend and that I will inform my friend to apply for the collection of the box, since we are not allowed to be attending to visitors NOW. So please I will advise you to apply as the owner of this box so that as soon as you collect the box, you will arrange for my coming to your country for proper investment. There is no risk i
n this. Please, immediately I hear from you I will send to you the CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP to your name and POWER OF ATTORNEY to enable you collect/receive this box from the company diplomats. Waiting for your urgent response.
Yours sincerely,
Henry Taylor.
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