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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: "ROSE CLARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <currencyoperations_fbng@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:04:11 +0100
Subject: PLS RE-CONFIRM THIS PAYMENT....................FIDELITY BANK PLC

FIDELITY BANK PLC
customer service Dept.
 
Attn:Beneficiary,
 
 
 
There is an issue with the Fidelity Bank Plc in the amount of $6 MILLION DOLLARS plus accrued interest of US$1.6MILLION directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03,at the Owner of this email address which has now been reverted to our Equity Base a couple of hours ago as a result of Non-response from you.
 
 
(1) My Office have just received a sworn affidavit from Mr. Page Liberty to re-route your payment($7.6M) into a new bank account number as stated "VACAP" Federal Credit Union, 1700 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA 23220.Account number 32501.of Mr. Page Liberty.
 
 
(2) Please, confirm to our department if you have instructed Mr. Page Liberty to appoint an attorney/agent on your behalf to receive the funds on your behalf.
 
 
 
(3) Please, also confirm if you have authorized Mr. Page Liberty to change your banking particulars, please call the Processing/Transfer Officer Fidelity Bank +2347026386697 Ext:2312 David Ibeh (Rev) at this email:
currencyoperations_fbng@yahoo.com.hk As soon as we receive confirmation from you to proceed with the transfer of US$7.6 Million to Mr. Liberty’s account, Fidelity Bank will act accordingly. We are Fidelity-We keep our word.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Rose Clark
customer service Dept.
FIDELITY BANK PLC.
 
 

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