419 scam: "Mrs. Luisa Estrada" <alexia.gambolati@emmausgenova.it> CAN I TRUST YOU WITH THIS FUNDS US$10.6M DOLLARS (REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS)

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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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- estradaluisa_9999@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Luisa Estrada" <alexia.gambolati@emmausgenova.it>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:34:37 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU WITH THIS FUNDS US$10.6M DOLLARS (REPLY FOR MORE DETAILS)

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Mrs. Luisa Ejercito Estrada The Wife of Former
President of Philippine, I have a Funds (US$10.6M Dollars) That I
deposited With an Good and reliable Institution In  Europe
since  I needed a Partner that Will Help me and my family
claim  The Funds From The Courier Company In  London With The
Documents that I will Forward to Him/she to Claim The Funds From The
Courier Company In  Europe For investment In His or Her
Country. My Husband was Just Release From Prison Due to Political
Problem between him and Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo During Gloria Arroyo
Regim as Then President of Federal Republic of Philippine My Great
Country, after all Charges against Him he Was Release  two Years,
before our new elected president, Benigno Aquino III. I will Give
You Further Details When I hear From You, Bear in mind that all our
Communication be on only Email For now. I had plan to invest this
money for my children 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 to a Security Company In Europe . I
wish to give you 15% out of the total sum if you will be willing to
assist me claim this money and invest the money as I assured you 100%
risk free business transaction I am trusting you as a God fearing/Loving
person that will not sit on my fund when it get into your Custody but
rather assist me by investing the money. This business demands absolutely
secrecy and confidentiality, so all communication shall be through e-mail
because we have being monitoring by the Phillippine government &
security agents. Reply Here For More Details:
estradaluisa_9999@yahoo.com.hk I furnish you with more details and
document when I receive your response. Thanks. Dr. Mrs Luisa
Pimentel Ejercito Estrada  

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