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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: laarni enriquez <laaqu17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <la_enriq01@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 01:58:05 +0200
Subject: Attn:Dear



Attn:Dear
First, I must apologise to you for using this medium to communicate to you about this project.Please this is a very serious and urgent matter,I am Laarni Enriquez a phillippino by nationality.I was once the mistress of our President, Joseph Estrada,and during his tenure in office, I was often used as a courier in depositing his(the president) funds, in the Europe, and Africa because of my honesty with him.but his wife Madam Loi and her son-Victor, accused me of having secret affair with the president this led to fabrication of all kind of allegation against me just to disrepute my honestly earned fame ,
Not quite long, I was arrested, together with his wife and son, in connection with the 27th July, 2003, failed coup for working in the household of the ex-president Joseph Estrada .Although i was later granted bailed as there was no substantial evidence against me , now I have been released but under security gard within state confinement with limited opportunity to reach the outside world to prove my innocence.This transaction is going to be strickly on email communication between you and I for security reason.
My main purpose of sending you this mail confidentaily is to ask for your assistance in receiving some funds, I did deposited in metallic truck box in security company in Coted Ivories-a remote states in Africa. Every other deposit including my properties and bank account have been confiscated and seized by the the government of Madam Gloria Arroyo the President of republic of Philippine . this one is the only one they could not see, as I did kept the deposit certificate and deposit agreement with one of my close confidant.
The Amount being deposited is much 17.5 Million United states dollars, I would like us to go into investment partnership together by investing this fund in your company and anywhere else you prefer. I will send to you the deposit certificate and authoritative agreement as soon as I recieve your mail.
The shippment will be effected to your country within (3-4) working days as soon as we reach an agreement and you furnish me with a suitable residence address and company name and address with all your contact number.The transaction,never undermine is legitimate,risk free. i think all expected of you is liasoning role with alot reciprocable merit attached to it.
I am looking forward to doing business with you .Please mail your response to my privat address below.Thanks with love and trust Ms Laarni Enriquez
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