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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • gluisa_001e@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: =?big5?q?estrada=20luisa?= <luisa_001e@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: estrada2201@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 03:31:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM LUISA ESTRADA.... business investment venture


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gluisa_001e@yahoo.com.hk

DEAR FRIEND

- 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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