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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- mrsritataylor1975@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: anath lotte <anathlotte60@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:12:34 +0000
Subject: GOOD FRIEND,

Mrsritataylor1975@yahoo.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2963086.stm

Dear Friend,

With all sincerity and humility it is with deep pains I write you this message of wishful assistance to my predicament. However, be informed that your profile and e-mail address were discovered by me in online business information (world-web site) during my preliminary search for a partner who will stretch helping hands to re-locate funds to over sea’s account. I am Mrs. Tupee Taylor.
the estranged wife to the former president of Liberia who was asked by unanimous decision by the international community to step down from the corridors of power.

I write you this mail under duress and as a result of my recent decision to better the lives of I and my children (Mike Bobduru Taylor, my first son and others). I have made a decision which I know might not be good in the sight of man but the present situation has led me to this decision to better the lives of my children. Currently now I have decided to seat on the sum of $20.5m (Twenty Million Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to my husband in which I am a beneficiary to, I have decided to relocate with your assistance to your private account or safe recieving home address where a cheque can be issued as regards the said sum.

My decision was reached when I could not conceive the thought that after the United States Government has promised to let my husband go free based on the condition that he should step down Mr. Collin Powell stated in a press briefing that he would be indicted by the court in Netherlands to face charges on war crimes, this is what led to my decision as God Knows that I was never in support of his involvement in the indecent maltreating of innocent people in Politics. This decision is hard for me to make but I just have to make it for the sake of my children's future. Currently the said sum was lodged in a safety deposit box as a valuable in a private security and financial Institution here in Johannesburg , Republic of South Africa in my NAMES as if he foresaw he was going to be apprehended by laws which I will disclose to you as a matter of commitment to me and this plea for assistance. I currently have the deposit certificate and can draw up a change of
beneficiary mandate to affect you as the beneficiary to the funds. I am a trained economist by profession and it is in this line that I will want you to take note that your services for assisting me will be compensated to the best of my ability. If you are willing to assist in this transaction your share as compensation will be (30%), while I and my family receive (65%). The remaining (5%) for miscellaneous expenses that may be incurred by either party. It is 100% risk free and legitimate as our financial/legal instructor will be pursuing the relevant documents to perfect the transaction as you demand. It is very painful announcing to you that $9.4m that was secretly recovered from my husband's property and later transferred to an offshore account in Nigeria under the help and influence of a successful business woman in Textile Company was robbed from us.

I want us to first transfer (USD10.5M) from this money into your safe overseas account before the rest that will be transferred bit by bit.

I have this to look forward and I would like you to keep this project close to your heart just as myself pending when we reach the conclusive end of this project. I will want you as a matter of confidentiality to respond through these below alternatives email addresses and fax numbers and also include your telephone number as well so that I can give you a call if the need arises as we are currently on political asylum now in Republic of South Africa . Once get your confirmation that you can be of assistance I will bring you into a clearer picture of the situation at hand.

For further investigation on the current political crisis in my country, you can go through NEWS PAPERS or tune your RADIO/TV SETS to the CNN to put you in the know of the evil deeds in my country, “ Liberia ”.

View this site for confirmation and as proves to see a picture of me :http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2963086.stm

Your entire support and co-operation is needed to the end since it is my family wishes to do this business transaction with you when this money must have been transferred to your account.

I look forward to your response through below alternatives email addresses and fax numbers with great hope.

I remain yours truly,

Mrs. Tupee Taylor.
Mr.Mike.B.Taylo

Mrsritataylor1975@yahoo.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2963086.stm

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