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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447035974438 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Mark Pedro <yyxpedrp@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrpedro2009@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:41:08 +0000
Subject: Private-Business



Fidelity International
Tel::+447035974438

In lieu of my quest in having the sum of 43.5 Million-Dollars re-profile to you country,From investments drives in aforesaid desire. I write to sick for your indulgence, acceptance and willingness in this transaction. I put it to you that our sharing ratio is %40-%60, Guinea and Legal transaction, this Funds by me from our Investor Data base record rom the file of Mr.Gabriel Hans Former Departmental Manager,who died of brain cancer a Worker in this company http://www.fidelity-international.com, Before i was apointed presently now as the new Departmental Manager. I have recovered this fund in our records, he handle all our investors Direct Capital Funds and secretly extract 3.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit(EMRCP)per annum on each of investor's Magellan Capital Funds. As an expert, I have 43GBP from the investor's EMCRP.The said Fund is presently with our investor clearing house details which i will furnish you with. I am presently incapable of handling this transfer without your assistance as an investor under my department to receive this fund Return Capital Profit(EMRCP) in your Country.

NB:Manager
Sincerely
Mr.Mark Pedro

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