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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Samuel Taylor <samuel_tay21@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:13:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT IS REQUIRE


Dear Mr. Amarjit Singh

I’m Mr. Samuel Taylor, a younger brother to President Charles Taylor of Liberia.

The unfortunate incident that brought about the hurried exit of my elder brother, President Charles Taylor, from power prompted me to act quickly and decisively in securing the only legacy I have for my family.

Right now I am taking asylum in Accra Ghana, because of the pressure the present Government is mounting on my family and me.


However, due to my intimacy with the president, I had knowledge of the secrete location of funds at the tune of $16,900,000 (sixteen million nine hundred thousand united states dollars) which I hurriedly moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands in cash by a diplomatic courier company and is now registered with a security company in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was registered as having contained photographic paper materials.

My wife, you and myself are the only privy to this highly confidential information and such we should want you to keep it in strict confidence. I am in need of a reliable business personality that could hold the money on trust for my family, on a specified commission (which is open for negotiation). The person shall be honest and trustworthy and will be in charge of the estate regarding the trust investment. An agreement shall be written to that effect for a period of 10 years. It is in recognition of your personal executive profile and investment opportunities available in your country that made me to contact you.

You shall make an immediate traveling arrangement to meet with me in Amsterdam, Netherlands to enable us arrange and have the funds transferred and secured in your reliable account and shall also negotiate your terms regarding your commission in the investment of the funds in your country.

I shall be in Amsterdam in a very short notice to meet with you and have the funds transferred and secured in your reliable account for investment.


Kindly notify me through my e-mail address above so that l can furnish you with more details.

While I await your urgent response, your confidentiality is solicited to serve us better.

Best regards
Samuel Taylor


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