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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: loi_estrada@excite.com
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 03:38:32 +0200
Subject: Please Help Me

My Dear

I got your contact address through internet browsing
in my search for a reliable and trustworthy person who
will assist me in a business investment venture in
your country I am MRS. LUISA LOI EJERCITO ESTRADA the wife of
MR.JOSEPH ESTRADA the former president of the
Philippines located in Southeast Asia.

My husband was impeached from office by a backed
uprising of mass demostrators and the senate. The
present government is forcing my husband out of Manila
to avoid demonstration by his supporters. During my
husband regime as president of Philippines i realised
millions of dollars from various contracts projects I
executed successfully. I had plans 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 as solid Gold bar with a security company
that transports valuable goods and consignments
through a diplomatic courier service to their adhoc
offices. The consignment or boxes I declared owned by
my foreign business partner. I am willing to give you
30% out of the total sum if You will be willing to
assist me claim this money and invest the money as I
assure you 100% risk free business transaction. I am
trusting you as a God fearing person that you will not
sit on my funds when it gets into your account but
rather assist me in this business venture.

This business demands absolute secrecy and
confidentiality so all communication for now shall be
through email because our lines are connected to the
philippines telecommunication network services. I will
furnish you with more details when I receive your
positive response.

Thanks.

MRS LUISA EJERCITO ESTRADA

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