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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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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic security company" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • estradalouisa@virgilio.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: louisa estrada <l.ejercitor@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: estradalouisa@virgilio.it
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 01:15:46 +0200
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


Good day,
I got your contact address through a reliable source in my search for a reliable and trustworthy person who will assist me in a business investment venture in your country. I am Mrs. LOUISA EJERCITOR ESTRADA, the wife of Mr. Joseph Estrada the former president of Philippine located in the south East Asia. My husband was presently impeached from office by a backed uprising of mass demonstrators and the senate. During my husband's regime as president of Philippine, I realized US$35.875 millions of dollars (Thirty-Five Million, Eight Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand US Dollars) from various contract projects I executed successfully. I had planned 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 from office, I concretely and secretly deposited this money and declared it computer ledger cards with diplomatic security company that transports valuable goods/consignment through diplomatic courier service to their offshore offices. The consignments that are contained in the two trunks are declared are owned by my foreign business partners. I wish to discuss how much I will offer you if you will be willing to assist me claim the money and invest it in your country. I want to assure you that all modalities are put in place and it is a risk free transaction. I'm trusting you as a God fearing person who will not sit on my life saving fund. This business demands absolute secrecy and confidentiality, thus all communications for now should be through e-mail because all my phone lines are connected to the Philippine's telecommunication network services. I will furnish you with more details when I receive your positive response. Expecting your urgent reply, through the above email address: estradalouisa@virgilio.it Thanks. Best regards, Dr (Mrs.) Louisa Ejercitor Estrada

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