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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: Timothy McCarron <t.ron24@msn.com>
Reply-To: <timothym21@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:38:16 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED












Fidelity Investments InternationalOak hill house,130 Ton bridge, Hilden borough. Kent TN119DZ, United Kingdom. I am Timothy McCarron,The Fund Manager of Fidelity Investment international.The World Largest Fund Management Company with over $1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Fund. Nevertheless, 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 {£17,400,000 GBP}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.You can view my profile (more information) with the below web links;


www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/fundmanagercvs/pdfs/TMcCarron.pdf
http://www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/funds/europe/oeicsandunittrusts/european.html
All documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance.We will have to process the initial paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate Registry (Ministry of Justice) and obtain the Letter of Administration empowering you as Sole investor to the deceased Estate after which I will use my position and influence in the co-operation to effect onward transfer of this money from our co-operation to your nominated account. If you therefore agree to be the official Beneficiary, then please note that you will be required to avail me with,REQUESTED INFORMATION:(a) Full Name:...............(b) Age:..............(c) Company Name:..................(d) Company business address:....................(e) Office Phone and fax:................(f) Mobile Phone:..................(g) Copy of your International Passport:....................(h) Nationality:....................As soon as i receive a positive response on your willingness to assist me then i will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 7 working days the money will be in your nominated bank account for us to share,i have resolved to give you 40% while i use 60% for myself and immediate investment on your advice in your country.This transaction is guaranteed to success without any problem. If you agree to assist me by sending me the above requested Information,i will give you my complete address,including phone etc and any further clarifications you may require,looking forward to your urgent reply. My regardsTimothy McCarron


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