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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 ejarcito <laarni.ejarcito@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: laarniprivate_1@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:08:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello Dear Friend,


Hello Dear Friend,
 
I am Ms 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. All i want from you is to assist me honestly to make claims of some funds deposited in a bank in Ivoiry coast, 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 upon recieving your response.
 
All, I want from you, now is honesty and sincerity,  I shall detail further to you and instruction on how to reach the bank upon your response.
 
I shall wait sincerely for your kind and urgent response Inview this request.Please note that for quick and a very urgent response to email,Use this my yahoo personal account for your response : laarniprivate_1@yahoo.fr
 
Once again thanks immensely and best regards.
With sincere regards and respect
Ms laarni Ejarcito Enriquez.




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