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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: "Fidel Rondo" <fidelrondo2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrfidel26@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:24:25 -0800
Subject: FROM FIDEL.F. RONDO &ASSOCIATES

FIDEL.F. RONDO &ASSOCIATES

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMNET

SEN-AVDAS NACOES LOTE, BRAZIL.
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DATE: 6-10-2005
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 Rondo, 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 medical 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($56,000,000,) Fifty Six Million US Dollars that I have, deposited
with a security company in Mumbai-India for safekeeping.

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 Mumbia-India for your enquire
is:
NAME: MORGAN TRUST COURRIER SERVICE
TELEPHONE: 91-9833439697
PERSON TO CONTACT: DR Alexandra Paulistus.

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.
While I wait to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire family.
Please note: I am sending you this E-mail secretly against my
doctor’sadvice to remain incommunicado with anyone, as this will deteriorate
my
present condition.

Remain blessed.

Mr. FIDEL RONDO
NB: Please would be better to email than calls due to my Illness as the
Doctors will not allow me to receive any calls


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