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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: "MORSE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.sam_morse@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:37:53 -0400
Subject: Urgent Attention:

From: Mr. Sam Morse
UK Representative Agent.
Fidelity Worldwide Investment,
Oakhill House, 130. Tonbridge Road,
Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent,
TN11 9DZ
Direct Tel: +447051960155
Direct / Fax: +448723315839


Urgent Attention:

I am Mr. Sam Morse, the Fund Manager of Fidelity Worldwide Investment, London United Kingdom. The World Largest Fund Management Company with over GBP£1.2 Trillion Pounds Capital Investment Fund, I am contacting you based on my personal interest to develop a mutual business relationship with you in your country. The amount is valued at the tune of GBP£25,500,000.00 Pounds; and this will be a joint venture investment, your assistance as the investor will be highly appreciated.

DURATION PERIOD: If you are very serious as I am, we will have this transaction concluded within 3 to 5 Banking Working days from the date of start and I also want to tell you that confidentiality is the success of this business. Please send me the below information's, so I can proceed to raise other needed documents for the claim of the fund.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND FAX:
ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION.
COMPANY'S NAME, IF ANY?
MARITAL STATUS, AGE AND OCCUPATION.
BANK NAME
BANK ADDRESS
ACCOUNT NUMBER
ROUTING NUMBER
SWIFT CODE
BENEFICIARY'S ACCOUNT NAME.

Waiting to hearing from you urgently as it demands.

Yours in Service.

Mr. Sam Morse
Fund Manager
At Fidelity Worldwide Investment (FIL)

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