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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: HSBC BANK <cellcom39@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: fidelitytrustbankplc15@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:20:54 -0700
Subject: YOU PAYMENT FUND$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

HSBC Bank plc
Address: 3 Hanover Square,
London, W1S 1HD
Telephone: +44-702-409-2767
+44-702-409-4896
Fax: +44-8715033527

Ref: Payment of GBP10.5 million approval.


Please Attention to this Notification.

Sir,

I am directed to contact you based on the outstanding payment through
our affiliated Bank (Fidelity Trust Bank) After the meeting with the
board of directors held yesterday, we deliberated on your funds which
were rerouted to Fidelity Trust Bank UK for onward remittance to your
nominated bank account.

At this juncture, You are hereby advise to contact the paying bank in
requesting for their release of your fund, as all protocols has been
observed to that effect. Be informed that your accredited Debit Note
Application Form number is FNM/XX56738-PUK012. Transfer file number:
EKFXXX7689/UKROT49220 Account number: 0075946354.


In view of this, You are hereby urgently advise to contact them with
the following information listed below.

Fidelity Trust Bank plc
Address: 45 Canada Square
London E14 5HQ
Telephone: +44-702-409-2767
+44-702-409-4896
Fax: +44-8715033527
Contact Person Mrs Bianca Terry

fidelitytrustbankplc16@yahoo.co.uk
fidelitytrustbankplc15@yahoo.co.uk
fidelitytrustbankplc17@gmail.com

Inform us as soon as you contact them as we are here to direct you accordingly.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Ms Jane Rock
(Foreign Remittance operation Manager)

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