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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:
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Taylor Phillip" <jeweltaylor2017@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pt005740@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 13:53:59 +0100
Subject: Mr. Philip Taylor Jr.
My Dear,
I am Philip Taylor the Biological Son of Charles Taylor based in
Monrovia the capital of Liberia.
This fund investment belongs to my Father an Ex-President of Liberia.
We decided to look for someone reliable to help us invest this fund.
The said fund investment amounts to $9.5million. We would oblige
any investor who will come up with visible and attainable project. I
vehemently need a partner who can handle my investment desire. I wish
to invest in real estate and properties. It will be my utmost
gratitude to round up all concerning this as soon as possible.
The incessant scam all over has compounded the issue of trust so we
do find it hard to trust people who can help us in very sensitive and
vital transactions such like this. It will gladden my heart to realize
I have stumbled on the right Person. It will interest me further if
you would key in with common business interest, goal and objective.
This will undoubtedly build a great business partnership between us.
Please take note that 25% of the total sum has been assigned as your
own slot. I shall embark on a visit
once the transaction is concluded. I urge you to keep in touch with me
as soon as you get this mail as this will give us a good set off.
Meanwhile furnish me with the following information; your full Names,
Age, Contact Address/telephone.
Above all please be assured that the fund is not in any way related to
Terrorist / Drug Funding hence all transfers would be channeled via
the normal protocol of funds transfer with all documentation duly
observed. I await your prompt and favorable response.
Best regards,
Mr.Philip Taylor Jr.
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