419 scam: James Robert <jamesrobert1@yahoo.co.uk> Hello Friend

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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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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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: James Robert <jamesrobert1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 14:09:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Friend

Hello Friend,
You may be surprised to recieve my letter.I got your contact from the internet during my desperate search for a saviour and a partner i have decided to contact you for a confidential,urgent and rewarding joint bussiness my name is Major James Robert.I am a personal assistance to the embatled President of liberia,CHARLES TAYLOR.

We both left our country to seek assylum, in a neighbouring country as a result of the Opposition party activities and intervention of other African countries.
the purpose of writting to you is because of the need for at trusted and honest person, whom i can entrust the sum of US$18,000,000 In his/her care this money is presently in care of a security company in EUROPE,

They are the people that helped move
the money out of Liberia at the outbreak of the struggle for power that has put our country into geopardy in the last few months According to my earlier agreement with the security company in charge i am surpose to meet them in their office on the 1st of october2003 but i could not travel out of our host country where i am on assylum, hence i am asking you for assistance to help take delivery of this fund into your care pending when i will secure travelling documents to come over too your country if you accept this offer we shall share this money as follows: For you 30%,and 10% have been reserved to refund what so ever expences incurred at the course of this transaction .I have all the title documents to the fund which i can transfer to you ,to enable you
have access to it.
Be assured that it's risk free and legitmate.Please advise me on your position by email immediately,indecating your phone and fax numbers .i wait your prompt reply.

Best Regards
.
Major James Robert

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