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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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Fraud email example:

From: Oluwale Harry Harry <gheckf@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barharry2020@mail333.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:07:14 +0000
Subject: Re: Reply



Fidelity Investments International


I am Mr.Harry Oluwale, The Fund Manager of Fidelity Investment International. One of the World Largest Fund Management Company with over USD$1.2Billion Capital Investment Fund. Neverthless, as The Fidelity Fund Manager, I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds and secretly extracted 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the Investor's Marginal Capital Fund.

As an expert, I have made over USD$14,400,000 from the Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the fund as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Marginal Capital Fund. All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance.
Meanwhile, I have worked out the modalities and technincalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our Six Clearing Houses without any hitches.
Reach me by return mail if you are interested in this proposal so that I will give you relevant details. Sincerely,Mr.Harry Oluwale N:BDo not contact my office number or email for any reason, mainly for security purposes,all correspondence must be through this private box.
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