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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Moore" <estradaee@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:19:58 +0100
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO READ (urgently)

Dear Friend,


I wish to plead with you to join me in not only serving humanity, but to
also benefit in the process. This message could be strange but reality will
definitely dawn on you. If you pay some attention to its contents. Please
accept my sincere apologies in bringing this message to you; I have to say
that I have no intention of causing you any personal pains or discomfort.


My name is Mrs. Loues Ejercito Estrada, wife of his Excellency Joseph
Estrada, former President of the Phillipines. My husband was recently
impeached from office by a backed uprising of mass demonstrations and the
senate and my husband his presently in jail.


I realized some reasonable amount of money from various deals that I
successfully executed, during my husband’s regime as president of
phillipines. The said amount is $28.7 million US dollars. From past
experiences, many people I had regarded as close friends had capitalized on
my family’s travail to run away with our money. So I ask for your trust and
confidence.


I need you assistance to act as my foreign partner, to allow me send the
funds to you, and YOU, in turn, would donate a portion of it (15%) as
humanitarian gesture to those in need in my country and other war torn
country by purchasing such essential needs like blankets, milk, food, drugs,
creating shelter, water-pumping machines and agricultural equipments from
the money after deducting your expenses and commission of 25% I shall give
to you for assistance, and the rest 60% is for my family and you will assist
us to invest it wisely in your country, under your watchful eyes. If you
feel that we can trust you and that you are capable to handle this large
amount of money, let me know so that we may commence business.


In your response please state the following for easy communication.


Full names


Contact address


Telephone and Fax numbers


On getting a positive response from you, via my email address. I shall then
introduce you to my lawyer who will liaise with you to further explanation
and details that will help you understand the transaction, every necessary
documentation will be made available to you.

I cannot be reached on phone because of the security around us but my lawyer
will make sure everything goes on well, in that communication with me will
be mostly via email.

Kindly treat as very urgent and strictly confidential. I honestly assure you
that this transaction is 100% risk- free. Be assured that I am a reputable
personality and I am mindful of the legal implications of this transaction,
as I intend taking care of all the legal documentations for a successful and
hitch-free transaction.

I look forward to your urgent reply.


Thank you for your expected co-operation.


Best regards

Mrs. Loues Ejercito Estrada.


On receipt of this mail, please forward your response to
estradaee@hotmail.com


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