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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: "Mr.Tom Ewing" <tom.fund04@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: fundmanager86@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:13:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: LETTER FROM MR.TOM EWING




>From Mr. Tom Ewing

130 Tonbridge Road

Hildeaborough

Tonbridge

Kent

TN11 9DZ



I am the Fund Manager of Fidelity Investment International, the World Largest Fund Management Company with over US$1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Fund.





If you accept to act as the investor of the fund here in Fidelity, I will give you 40% of the fund after claim. Upon confirmation of your acceptance to participate in this confidential transaction, I will give you more details on how to claim the fund without problem.



Call me on these telephone numbers +447759120060 or +447024087965 after your reply to this email address: fundmanager86@gmail.com





Mr. Tom Ewing,

Funds Manager.

www.fidelity.co.uk



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