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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: "MRS. PEREZ MILAGROS FERNANDES." <fernandes_m@zwallet.com>
Reply-To: mfernandes@zwallet.com
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:42:38 +0200
Subject: this is very urgent


MRS. PEREZ MILAGROS FERNANDES.
1330 ROXAS BUILDING,
MANILA 1000 .PHILIPPINES.

Dear,

I am MRS. PEREZ MILAGROS FERNANDES, a personal adviser on private issues to President Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the present president of Philippine (A well reputable female president). Mrs. Arroyo used to be my class mate and a very good friend of mine. I was a secondary school teacher with a low earning salary, but to GOD be the glory that Mrs. Arroyo was assigned as the president of Philippine after Mr. Estrada was impeached. She appointed me as her Non official personal assistance/adviser on private issues. I have saved her well both in confidential issues and otherwise to the best of her satisfaction.

As we all know that no one can satisfy a whole nation as Mrs. Arroyo has done all possible to satisfy this nation but yet she has been subjected to all sorts of harassment and intimidation with lots of negative reports emanating from the opposition and the press reporting negatively on vote-rigging allegations against her. Being sure against the allegation, she insisted not to step down as she is innocent in all charges. You can get more information on:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/19/philippines.arroyo.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/24/philippines.stateofnation.ap/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/25/philippines.arroyo.impeach/index.html

With these entire treat, the opposition is also investigating on her bank accounts for confiscation and also as to assure that they get her out of power and even account bearing my name as well being her personal adviser and also a good friend. Being a wise woman, in other to avoid opposition intervention, she brought the idea of depositing most of her money (US$7.5m) UNITED STATES DOLLAR SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND with a Security & Finance company in Europe on her daughters name and my name as a joint account between me and her.

This money now in question came as a result of returns from provincial tobacco taxes business between her and some business tycoons and also from supporters, including other sources which is not necessary mentioning.
To be on a safe side, I and President Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo wish to discretely get this money out of this account with your help, to be invested in your country’s stock market or more better idea from you on how to invest the money will be accepted by me (under your professional guidance, which is exactly the reason why I am contacting you for support on safe guarding and proper investment. I shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss this transaction in details.

I have already acted fast to contact the finance company in Europe, of which they have promised to release the fund if we can give all detailed information regards to the fund, of which I alone know of it’s details. No record whatsoever exists concerning this money traceable by the Government, because there is no documentation showing that she received this money.

Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will also like to know you, but not at the moment as all eyes are on her and even me, but I have perfected all avenues to assure that we come to a safe conclusion of this transaction. But if she succeeds this allegation, you will benefit immensely from her. I propose a commission of 10% (Ten percent) of the total sum to you/your Company for the expected services and assistance. Your urgent response is highly needed so as to stop further contact.

Note: As soon as I get your positive response, I shall feel free to give you a security contact number for our further correspondent, I must also use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response.

Best Regards,
MRS. PEREZ MILAGROS FERNANDES.

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