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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: fidelfernando@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:58:05 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

FIDEL FERNANDO & ASSOCIATES
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMN
SEN-AVDAS NACOES LOTE, BRAZIL.




As you read this, I don?t want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday.

My name is Mr. Fidel Fernando, a merchant doing business in Asia and Middle
East. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer, which was discovered
very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms
of medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according
to edictal experts in a private clinic here in London, where I am presently
lying on my sick bed waiting for death.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focus on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this, as I now
know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I will
live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called
me, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate
and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I want God
to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms
to charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria, Indonesia, India and Malaysia.
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself any
more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money, which I have there to charity organization and to the less privileged
in Bulgaria and Pakistan; they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them any more, as they seem not to be contented with
what I have left for them.

The last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of
Fifty Six Million US Dollars that I have, deposited with a security company
in HOLLAND for safe keeping. I will want you to help me collect this deposit
and disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less privileged.
The contact of the security company in HOLLAND for your enquire is:
NAME: MORGAN TRUST COURRIER SERVICE
TELEPHONE:31+ 208-564- 4040
FAX; 31+ 208-524- 4640
EMAIL: drphilipmomorgantrust@yahoo.co.uk
PERSON TO CONTACT: DR PHILLIP MO.
But do not open up the content of the consignment to them, because the consignment
was deposited with them as CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY TREASURES, not money for your
information. Also mind you that the certificate of deposit and the necessary
document which will authorized them to open up communication are with me.
Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in this disbursement.
I have set aside 30% for you, for your time and patience. You can e-mail
me at: fidelfernando69@yahoo.co.uk , while I wait to hear from you, may God
be with you and your entire family.

Please note: I am sending you this fax secretly against my doctor?s advice
to remain incommunicado with anyone, as this will deteriorate my present
condition.

Remain blessed.
Mr. Fidel Fernando

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