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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: FT Fidelity <FTFidelity@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 13:46:20 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir,


Dear Sir,

Am contacting you because, I believe people get to know themselves and

become good friends only but one day, which can lead to everlasting

business and family relationship.



Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have

not met, permit me however. It is with deep sense of honor and respect

that I humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any

facts or opinion expressed in this letter is given in confidence and

solely for your personal information and use. I open my arms wide to

do business with you.



I'm An Independent Non-executive Director of Fidelity Worldwide

Investment of UK Assets over 1.5 trillion dollars in combined assets.

I'm assured that you are very capable and honest to transact this

business with me. Few years ago, I used an unclaimed fund {$150

million USD} whose owner has died 13yrs ago and no one has come to

claim the money. I secretly invest the fund in a high interest program

in the Swiss bank, it ran for 7yrs and I made a profit of $20million

USD. I have stopped the program and have returned the capital back to

our bank now it's this $20 million USD profit I made i want to

Transfer out to your Account, but I will like us to pull the interest

I made from the investment and transfer it out of UK to your country.

All I have to do is to name you as the beneficiary and have it

transferred to any bank account of your choice.



I don't know who to contact, that's why I'm contacting you today, i

will need you to partner with me and provide an account where I can

wire transfer this fund and as soon as you have received it in your

bank account, I will fly over to meet you. I will give you 40% of the

money for your help and I will take 60% too. This is 100% risk free as

I legitimately acquired the fund.

If you are interested in this transaction, please do not hesitate get

back to me whit your mobile number so I can call you.



Thanks.

Mr Tim.


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