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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: =?utf-8?q?luisa=20estrada?= <estradalxxx22@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: estradalxxx1@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:03:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Get back to me please


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: estradalxxx22@yahoo.com.ph



SIR

PLEASE, I AM VERY SORRY FOR CONTACTING YOU IN THIS FORM. I AM MRS LUISA EJERCITOR ESTRADA , THE WIFE OF MR JOSEPH ESTRADA THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES LOCATED IN THE SOUTH EAST ASIA. MY HUSBAND WAS IMPEACHED FROM OFFICE BY A BACKED UP RISING OF THE SENATE.

DURING MY HUSBAND'S REGIME AS PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINE I REALISED THE SUM OF US$ 12MILLION USD(TWELVE UNITED STATES DOLLARS) FROM VARIOUS CONTRACT PROJECTS I EXECUTED SUCCESSFULY, I HAD PLANED LONG AGO TO INVEST THIS MONEY OUT SIDE MY COUNTRY WITH THE HELP OF A TRUSTED PERSON ABROAD.

THE FUNDS WAS DEPOSITED IN A SECURITY AND DIPLOMATIC CARRIER COMPANY ABROAD AS VALUBLES WHEN HE WAS IN POWER AS THE PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES. NOW EVER SINCE THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF MY

HUSBAND, ALL OUR ASSETS HAVE BEEN CONFISCATED BY THE PHILIPPINES

GOVERNMENTS, MY FAMILY'S LIFE STYLE IS BEEN MONITORED AND ALL MY TELECOMMUNICATIONS IS BEEN BUGGED INTO PHILIPPINES SECURITY SERVICES.

THIS FUND IS THE ONLY PROPERTY LEFT NOW, WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAVE NOT AND WILL NOT DISCOVER ALL I WANT NOW IS A REPUTABLE HAND THAT CAN ASSIST ME CLEAR THE FUND FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY I AM READY TO GIVE OUT A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF THIS FUNDS FOR THIS ASISTANCE.

THE SECURITY COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSIGNMENTS BECAUSE IT WAS MOVED THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC MEANS BY A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO). ALL I WANT FROM YOU NOW, IS YOUR COMPLETE NAME, ADDRESS WITH PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS,AND I WILL CONTACT MY LAWYER,WHO WILL EFFECT THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE SAID CONSIGNMENTS TO YOUR NAME. AS SOON AS THIS CHANGE IS MADE IN YOUR NAME, YOU WILL HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO TALK TO THE SECURITY

COMPANY FOR THE REALISE OF THE CONSIGNMENT ON MY BEHALF.

SEND TO ME A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST, AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE A GREAT REPUTATION IN THE SOCIETY, SO THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE KEPT SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL. NO THIRD PARTY PLEASE!!

I HEREBY AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE, AND YOU WILL BE TAKING INSTRUCTIONS FROM ME AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID MISTAKES O.K. YOU HAVE TO BE COMMITTED AND DEDICATED TO THIS BUSINESS, I HOPE TO INVITE YOU TO PHILIPPINES FOR A VISIT WHEN THIS TRANSACTION IS OVER AND WE ARE FREE FROM THE GOVERNMENT.KINDLY REPLY THROUGH

estradalxxx1@yahoo.com.ph. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME IF WILLING TO HELP.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. MRS LUISA ESTRADA

- luisa estrada


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