419 scam: "Henry Charles Taylor"<henriecharlestaylor@yahoo.com> ATTN: SIR/MADAM ASSIST FOR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- henricharlestaylor@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Henry Charles Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henricharlestaylor@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 04:03:35 -0700
Subject: ATTN: SIR/MADAM ASSIST FOR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP.

Dear Sir,
FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP

My name is Henry Charles Taylor, son of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor.

With due respect, I have contacted you because of your reputation and integrity on a transaction, which will be beneficial to both parties at the end of it.

I hereby seek your assistance to claim my father’s treasures and other valuable items, which he deposited in a Security Company in Ghana, during his reign in power, with documents which I will provide to you.

Most of my fathers’ properties and investments have been confiscated by the incumbent Government in Liberia, so I am willing to corporate with you on this transaction.

According to the local Law in Ghana, after an official gazette, these valuables which are contained in consignments will be forfeited to the government, since no relatives of mine have come forward to lay claims to them.

For your effort and corporation, you will receive 20 % of the entire treasures. My family will receive 70 % of the deposits, while 10% will be set aside to settle any expenses which we may incur in the course of the transaction either from your side or mine.

I look forward to your prompt response with your full Names, Address and Telephone number through my email: henricharlestaylor@yahoo.com

Regards,
Henry Charles Taylor.

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