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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <maccrron27@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:39:02 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU



I feel obliged writing this mail to you. Do accept my apology if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics considering the fact that there wasn't earlier information regarding my mail.
I'm establishing direct communication with you soliciting for your assistance and co-operation in a business transaction involving GBP 60 M (£60,000,000.00) hoping that you will contact me at your earliest convenience so that we can do this together to a common end. I'm a Fund Manager with Fidelity International, The World Largest Funds Management Company with over US$1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Funds. As a Fund Manager, I handle Investor's Direct Capital Funds and extract 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the Investor's Magellan Capital Funds. You can view my profile (more information) with the below web links; www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/fundmanagercvs/pdfs/TMcCarron.pdf OR www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/funds/europe/oeicsandunittrusts/european.htmlHaving established this communication, If you can be trusted, you would then stand in as an Investor to receive the funds as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Magellan Capital Funds. I have determined to work this deal with you if you can do the business. At the moment, I'm compelled not to issue more details about this business until your positive response is received. Please take a moment of your time schedule to read this and send your response. Stay well and keep me posted.Thank you for your time and attention.Warmest Regards,Tim.
This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format.

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