419 scam: "FROM:MRS.ROSE CHARLES TAYLOR"<family.firms8@gmail.com> I HAVE INITIALLY SEND YOU THIS MAIL.!

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "million us 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)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27744499221 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- family.firms002@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM:MRS.ROSE CHARLES TAYLOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <family.firms9@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 15:04:08 +0200
Subject: I HAVE INITIALLY SEND YOU THIS MAIL.!

FROM: MRS. ROSE CHARLES TAYLOR
PHONE: +27 744499221
E-Mail: family.firms1@outlook.com
E-mail: family.firms002@gmail.com

JOINT INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.

Attn: Sir /madam,

I cannot imagine the surprise this will bring to you, But please be rest assured is with good faith and intention from a family in dare need of your Assistance to help us transfer the inheritance sum of (US$35 million) THIRTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS, into your account or company’s account, in which God will Bless you for rendering a helping hand to others.

My name is MRS. ROSE CHARLES TAYLOR, the wife of FORMER LIBERIA President. Before my husband was arrested, he had taken me on the 15th AUGUST 2004 to deposit the sum of US$ 35m (THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) With a security and finance company based in South Africa for safe keeping as if he for saw the Looming danger that is coming on him. This money was deposited in a metal sealed box as a consignment labeled 'FAMILY TREASURE: with the security company My only son, CHARLES TAYLOR JR. and I have meet and agreed after consulting financial expert who humbly advice us that the best way for realizing and safe Guarding this fund without South Africa authority being after the money or the knowledge of Present LIBERIA government who has tactically frozen my Family’s Wealth, hence the need to involve a foreigner.

MY HUSBAND was arrested and taken to World Crime Court (WCC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Europe for an unfair alleged crime trial, as the whole world have been communicated through BBC, CNN & AL-JASEERA NEWS MEDIA that the former President of LIBERIA has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in jail on the 30th of May 2012.
My reason of contacting you is based on the above stated fact: I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where the money could be transferred upon redeemed from the security company.
I want to affect the transfer of the fund in a beautiful country where people will not know us and for good investment. Please, if you are interested in Helping me to secure this money morally and financially, we will give to you 20% of the total sum, 70% will be for my family's investment in your country while 10% will be used for all expenses that might be Incurred during the process of the transaction.

Do not hesitate to call my SON, STEVE JUNIOR TAYLOR, on the above telephone numbers for further directives and clarification of this transaction. I would like you to send me your direct telephone, fax numbers and your e-mail address for easy communication.
Please, contact my son Steve Junior Taylor on his phone number for further Directive: For more about this our political satiation. Please go through the below Website:http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/sc8024.doc.htm
Thanks as you will co-operate fully with me.
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Rose Charles Taylor
E-Mail: family.firms1@outlook.com
E-mail: family.firms002@gmail.com

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