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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: frank lukas <frank112_61@msn.com>
Reply-To: <franklukas2007@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:33:27 +0000
Subject: PRIVATE



From: Fidelity Investments International ( London) Oakhill house,130 Tonbridge,Hildenborough. Kent TN119DZ, United Kingdom.Attn:
This is Mr. Frank Lukas, The Fund Manager of Fidelity Investment International.The World Largest Fund Management Company with over £1.2Trillion Capital Investment Fund. I am contacting you based on my personal interest to develop a mutual business relationship with you in your country.l have a mutual beneficial business transaction which l will like to introduce to you valued at the tune of £12,745,000.00M and this will be a joint venture investment there in your country through your assistance as the investor.In View of this foregoing issue l will like to receive your response to enable me release the details and nature of this transaction. Waiting to hear from you urgently as it demands.

Best Regards,Frank Lukas

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