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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: FIDELITY BANK LTD <mrbernardkantor04@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bernardkantor@walla.com
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:20:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT.


REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT.

My name is Mr.Bernard Kantor; I work with FIDELITY INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD UK. [International Operation Dept.] There is an Investor from Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] former Minister who lodged some fund cash {for safekeeping in our bank} I received instruction from him to look for a reliable foreign partner/investor in your country who can manage his fund for him until his ordeal with the Government is over, However the money originated from gratification sales of Oil in his country, the amount involve is $40,600,000.00 USD.

If you are serious and capable of handling a business of this magnitude .send your (Account) & contact information so that we can proceed immediately,

Waiting for your response.
Regards

Mr.Bernard Kantor
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FIDELITY
INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD, UK
UNITED KINGDOM
Cell: +447-024-060614
Office: +447-024-038679
Office: +447-031-946112

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