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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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Fraud email example:

From: mbaukwu anyanwu <mbaukwuanyanwu@zwallet.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 09:47:05 -0400
Subject: From: Dr. Mrs Luisa Ejercito Estrada (URGENT REPLY PLS)

From

Dr. Mrs Luisa Ejercito Estrada

Metro-manila

philippines



Dear Friend,



This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the

fact that we have not met. The message could be

strange but real, if you pay some attention to it. I

could have notified you about it at least for the

sake of

your integrity.Please accept my apologies in

bringing this

message of goodwill to you, I have to say that I have



no intention of causing you any pain or harm.



I am LUISA E.ESTRADA,The wife of Mr. JOSEPH

ESTRADA the former President of Philippines presently



in jail and facing trial on charges of corruption and

embezzlemen of public funds while in government.

My husband was recently impeached from office by a

backed uprising of mass demonstrators and the Senate.



My husband is presently in jail and facing trial on

charges of corruption, embezzlement, and the

mysterious charge of plunder which might lead to

death

sentence.

The present government is forcing my husband out of

Manila to avoid demonstration by his supporters.

During my husband's regime as president of

Philippine,

I realized some reasonable amount of money from

various deals that I successfully executed. I have

plans to invest this money for my children's future

on real estate and industrial production. My husband

is not aware of this because I wish to do it secretly

for now.

Before my husband was impeached, I secretly

transfered

the sum of $18,000,000 million USD (Eighteen million

United states dollars) out of Philippines and

deposited the money with a security firm that

transports valuable goods and consignments

through diplomatic means. I also declared that the

consignment was solid gold and my foreign business

partner owned it.

I am contacting you because I want you to go to the

security company and claim the money on my behalf

since I have declared that the consignment belong to

my foreign business partner. You shall also be

required to assist me in investment in your country.

I hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will

not sit on this money when you claim it, rather

assist

me properly, I am willing to offer you 25% of the

funds for your sincere assistance. When I receive

your

positive response I will let you know where the

security company is and also my son Carlito (Daniel)

will contact you with the details of this project.

For now, let all our communication be by e-mail

because my lines are right now connected to the

Philippines Telecommunication Network services.



Please do send me your private telephone/ fax number

so that we can have a smooth communication.

Thank you and God bless you and your family



Warmest Regards



DR. MRS LUISA EJERCITO ESTRADA

______________________________________________________
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