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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. Peter Sands" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peter.sands1@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:35:26 +0700
Subject: Fidelity INQUIRY

Hello My Friend,
I feel safe and confident dealing with you in this important business. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest and safest medium of communication considering the details of this business. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. I'm establishing a direct communication with you soliciting for your partnership and co-operation in this business transaction.
My name is Mr. Peter Sands , Funds Manager of Fidelity Investment International. The World's largest independent investment management organization; with over $1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Funds. Nevertheless, as Fidelity Funds Manager,
I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds and secretly extract1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annual on each of the investor's Magellan Capital Funds. As an expert, I have made over $15m US dollars from the Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the funds as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Magellan Capital Funds.
All confirm able documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance. Meanwhile, I have worked out the strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our 6 Clearing Houses without any hitches. Our sharing ratio will be 60-40, and in case you are interested, do email me your direct telephone number so we can discuss this transaction in further details.
Sincerely,
Mr. Peter Sands

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