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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: "laarni_enriquez02 Gazeta.pl" <laarni_enriquez02@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 15:15:05 +0200
Subject: Hello Friend,


Hello Friend,

I am Madam Laarni Enriquez,a Filippino by nationality, And once
president,Joseph Estrada courier mistress. Honestly I would like to have an
investment and confidant relationship with you, as now I am broken hearted
and needs someone to trust, without remembering my past and forsaken
experiences from close confidants and family. All i want from you is to
assist me make claims of some funds I concealled in a metallic trunk box
deposited in a trusted company, The Amount being deposited is $13.5M united
state dollars,as this was the money that was supposed to be used by the
President to acquire some properties in Africa. I will forward the
depository documents to you in my next mail for your perusal.All, I want
from you, now is honesty and sincerity, all major cost including shipment
charge,demuurages charges have already settled. for more details email me at
:
laarni.enriquez37@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance
With love and trust
Madam laarni Enriquez.

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