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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: "Ms. Enriquez L Ejercito" <en_l12@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <ms.enr_e@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:58:42 +0200
Subject: HELLO



Hello,I am an actress,Costal Rica origin, though adapted and brought up in the household of Joseph Estrada the ousted former president of Philippine, and a divorcee.I would like entrusting my life time fortune into your possession,as now I am broken-hearted and needs someone to trust, without remembering my past and forsaken experiences from close confidants and family.I need someone, who would be confidant, after making claims of my deposited life fortuned in Abroad and believe in me that you ought to be a very Honest and reliable person. I was once the most respected mistress of our President, Joseph Estrada, and during his tenure in office, I was been used as a courier to depositing his funds Abroad,but due to the fracas I had with his wife, Madam Loi and her son, Jude, it causes a public Embarrassment and people came to know that I had been having an affair with the President. But, not quite long, I was arrested, together with his wife and son, in connection with the 27th July 2003,failed coup, which I did not have anything to do with, but was alleged of Rebellion charges and that I have been harbouring some of the dissidents and arms in one of the villa, bought for me by the President. But, now, I have been released and I am under immigration security watch list and seriously monitored. All, I wanted from you is to assist me make claims of the sum of US$10.2 M, I did deposited with a bank Abroad and as the other deposits documents have been confiscated and seized by the government of Madam Gloria, the President. All, I want from you, now is honesty and sincerity, as, as soon as the fund is transfered intio your account by you, I will Look for a way out of Philippines and travel down to meet you, so we can go into a life time Partnership together to invest this money in your country and anywhere else you prefer and I will furnish you with other necessary informations, as soon as I hear from you. Any expenses you made during this transaction shall be map out with 5% and 15% for you as soon as the transfer is concluded.I will like you to provide me your phone,fax number and identity to make the transaction fast.
Await to read from you.

Remain blessed.Sincerely yours,Ms. Enriquez, L.E ms.enr_e@yahoo.com.ph
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