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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. Divine Melvin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <divinemelvin001@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 05:21:58 -0400
Subject: The Fidelity Investments Compensation Fund Department.

Mr. Divine Melvin.
The General Controller Of Fidelity Investments Fund Department.
Address: 175 E Altamonte Dr Suite 100, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, United States.
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023.

On behalf of the board and management of Fidelity Investments Florida, United States. I am Mr. Divine Melvin, the General Controller of the Fidelity Investments Fund Department, I want to inform you that during my recently withheld package routine check, I discovered that you have not received your compensation fund of Five Million United States Dollars (US$5,000,000). Finally your funds are available for you to receive as soon as possible.

Be informed that I am about to conclude the arrangement of your fund through International Diplomatic Means (IDM). I will send you more details on how I will proceed. Please kindly reply to this message today with your full contact details below in order to release your fund to you. I look forward to hearing from you and also you have to keep this transaction confidential for security reasons and I will appreciate it. Thank You And God Bless.

1. Full Name:
2. Contact Address:
3. Direct Telephone Number:
4. Means of Identification:
5. Occupation:
6. Age:
7. Gender:
8. Marital Status:
9. Nearest Airport:

Kind regards.

Mr. Divine Melvin.
Phone: +1 (315) 288-6720.

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