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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Luisa Estrada" <estradaluisa@msn.com>
Reply-To: juestrada@myway.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 02:22:49 +0000
Subject:

Dear Friend,

Though this approach appears desperate, difficulties encountered in efforts
to establish a business abroad necessitate this search for someone to assist
me in securing and investing the sum of USD18,000,000 (eighteen million
dollars) deposited in my name abroad.

By way of summarized profile of myself, I am Dr Luisa Estrada, a 64years
old lady and the wife of Joseph Ejercito Estrada(former head of state and
President of Philippines) From past experiences, many people I had regarded
as close friends and relatives has capitalize on my family's travail to run
away with my money. In order to avert this negative development, I in
conjunction with my son now seek your permission to allow us do a CHANGE OF
OWNERSHIP/REASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT of stated funds from the deposit company to
your name, so that the funds (US$18million) would be released to you as the
BENEFICIARY (on behalf of me and my family).

Our family trustee have secretly protected the deposit, you are to assist us
to lay claims of the funds with the aid of all legal documents that will be
forwarded to you as time goes on. If you agree to help, we shall discuss the
disbursement ratio in our next correspondence after we have been acquainted.
I have decided to offer 20% of the above sum to anyone who assists us to
secure this funds overseas or 20% share for possible help on investing in
any reliable venture.

No doubt this proposal will make you apprehensive, please I employ you to
observe utmost confidentiality and rest assured that this transaction would
be most profitable for both of us.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY RESPONDING TO MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS.
juestrada@myway.com WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO.

Your full name and address

Your telephone/fax numbers.

Once I receive this information, my son will prepare the necessary documents
that will put you in place as the new owner of the funds. The money will
then be released to your custody by the Deposit Company.

Awaiting your swift response.

Sincerely yours,
Dr. Mrs Luisa Estrada.

juestrada@myway.com

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