419 scam: "Senate Howard-Taylor"<howardtaylorsenate@gmail.com> =Re< Hello>.....

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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:

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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "million 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" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Senate Howard-Taylor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatejewelhowardtaylorh@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:16:31 -0700
Subject: =Re< Hello>.....

Hello Friend,

I am Senate Jewel Howard-Taylor Senior senate of Bond County of Liberia.This fund investment belongs to me and also I'm the wife of the ex-President of Liberia. Mr.Charles Taylor.I am look for a reliable some One to help me invest my fund over there in his/her Country, These said funds investment amount $50million dollars is been assigned to me by my husband for investment project in any country of my choice.please I need a partner who can handle this noble investment project properly,

Here in Liberia west, Africa we do find it hard to get trusted people who can help us in foreigner's land and safeguard our investment funds. All that am looking for a trustworthy and God fearing person to handle this great opportunity.please, lets just achieve a common business goal with you as partners.I want to believe that we can build a cordial business relationship. 10% of the total sum has been assigned as per your share.I Shall visit you with my family once the funds hit into your account for the onward investment.Kindly get back to me with the following information's of yours to enable me to start the processing

1. Your Full name & Age:-----
Contact Address:---------
Contact Telephone:--------------------
Occupation & Position:--------

Above all, I wish to assure you that the funds in question are not an act of Terrorist Funding, neither Money Laundering nor Drug-funding. Thus, the transfer will follow the normal protocol of funds transfer, backed up with its papers so that you will not encounter any difficulties/problem with your Federal Monetary Control authorities. I await your urgent response.

Thanks and God bless
Best Regards
Ex-First Lady of Liberia
Senate Jewel Howard-Taylor

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