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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Nick Hinds <nhinds028@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr.nickhinds_03@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:44:36 +0400
Subject: Greetings.





Fidelity Investments International
Oak hill house, 130 Ton bridge,
Hildenborough. Kent TN119DZ,
United Kingdom.

Attention:

FROM FIDELITY INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM.


I am Mr. Nick Hinds Head of Wealth Managers Fidelity Investment International United Kingdom. The World’s Largest Funds Management Company, with over $1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Funds.

Nevertheless, As the Head of Wealth Managers Fidelity Investment, I handle all our investor's Magellan Capital Funds. As an expert, I have made over $92,000,000 (Ninety two Million Dollars) to be specific from our investor's EMRCP (Excess Maximum Returns Capital Profit) and hereby looking for a trustworthy Individual/Firm to stand out as an investor to receive the funds as the Annual Investment proceeds from Fidelity Magellan Capital Funds. All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available prior to your acceptance.

Meanwhile, I have worked out the strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our 6 clearing houses without any hitches. Our sharing ratio will be 50-50 for your assistance. And some part of the funds will be mapped out for expenses during the course of the transaction. Please endeavor to observe utmost confidentiality if you are interested. Please email me your direct telephone number for discussion of this transaction in further details.

Sincerely,


Mr. Nick Hinds
Head of Wealth Mangers
Fidelity Investment International.



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