419 scam: "TAYLOR"<admin@bered.ga> URGENT REPLY NEEDED.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- senatortaylor2020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "TAYLOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatortaylor2020@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:16:46 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.

Dear Friend,

I am Senate Jewel Howard-Taylor Senior senate of bond county based in
Liberia.This fund investment belongs to I and my husband the
ex-President of Liberia. Mr.Charles Taylor .actually am looking for a
reliable some One to help us invest this fund over there in he/her
Country,

Amount $50musd is been assigned by I and my husband for onward
investment project in your country.Furthermore I would like you to be
my partner and handle this noble investment project properly in your
country or any country of your choice, I want to buy properties,

Here in Liberia west Africa we do find it hard to trust 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 hits into
your account for the onward investment.Kindly get back to me with the
following information's of yours to enable me 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 is 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.

Reply via: senatortaylor2020@gmail.com

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

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