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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: Mr. Tom Stevenson <tm54steven@fidelityint.com>
Reply-To: tm54steven@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:17:14 -0700
Subject: REVIEW AND RESPOND

FROM: MR. TOM STEVENSON.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FIDELITY WORLD WIDE INVESTMENT.
Office Address: Oakhill house, 130 Tonbridge,

Hildenborough Kent TN119DZ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 702 402 8314.
Tel: +44 701 115 0525.
Fax: +44 709 298 6503.
Email: tm54steven@gmail.com

Urgent Attention:

I am Mr. Tom Stevenson, The Fund Manager of Fidelity

Worldwide Investment, UK. The World Largest Fund

Management Company with about US$285 billion* Capital

Investment Fund, i am contacting you based on my personal

interest to develop a mutual business relationship with

you in your country. The amount is valued at the tune of

US$75,500,000.00 United States Dollars; and this will be a

joint venture investment, your assistance as the investor

will be highly appreciated.

DURATION PERIOD: If you are very serious as i am, we will

have this transaction concluded within 7 to 14 banking

working days from the date of start and i also want to

tell you that confidentiality is the success of this

business. Please send me the below information’s, so i can

proceed to send you more comprehensive details about the

source of these funds, and well as raise other needed

documents for the claim of the fund.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Your Direct Telephone Numbers and fax:
Any form of Identification.
Company’s Name, if any?
Marital Status, Age and Occupation.


MR. TOM STEVENSON.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
FIDELITY WORLDWIDE INVESTMENT,
UNITED KINGDOM.

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