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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. LOUISA EJERCITOR ESTRADA" <mrsejercitorlouisa@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:11:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE SEE TO THIS.



DEAR SIR,

I GOT YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS THROUGH A RELIABLE SOURCE IN MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM THAT WILL ASSIST ME IN A BUSINESS INVESTMENT VENTURE IN HIS COUNTRY. I AM MRS.LOUISA EJERCITOR
ESTRADA, THE WIFE OF MR. JOSEPH ESTRADA, THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE, 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$42.540 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM VARIOUS CONTRACTS, THE 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 COMPUTERLEDGER CARDS WITH A DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY THAT TRANSPORTS VALUABLE GOODS/CONSIGNMENTS THROUGH DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE TO THEIR OFFSHORE OFFICES. THE CONSIGNMENTS,WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN THE TWO TRUNKS, ARE DECLARED OWNED BY MY FOREIGN BUSINESS PARTNERS.

I WISH TO DISCUSS HOW MUCH WILL BE OFFERED BUT UNTIL YOU SIGNIFY YOUR WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST ME CLAIM THIS FUND FOR INVESTMENT 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 IMMEDIATELY.

THANKS.

BEST REGARDS,

MRS. LOUISA EJERCITOR ESTRADA


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