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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. Charles O. Holliday, Jr." <mrcharles.ok11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:57:53 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR

>From The Desk of: Mr. Charles O. Holliday
Chairman of Bank of America
100 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202 U.S.
RE/NO: 002-BOA/0047/2013
Website: www.bankofamerica.com
Founded: 1928
E-mail: mrcharles.ok11@hotmail.com


REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT US$36.5
Million,

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said
fund.

After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent
to us by the USA Government in conjunction with the United
Nations Compensation Office. This bank has an instruction to
see to the immediate release of the sum of US$36.5 Million
into your bank Account from their Domiciliary Account with
this bank.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have
been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to
see to the release of your fund Three Million Five hundred
thousand Dollars (US$36.5 Million) , which has been the
handiwork of some miscreant elements from that Country

We advice that you stop further communication with any
correspondence from Nigeria, you don't have to pay any
charges to receive your fund, as you have met up with the
whole requirements. We know your representatives in Nigeria
will advice you to still go ahead with them, which will be
on your own risk.

The only thing required of you in this regard is to obtain
Proof of Ownership Certificate from US Government. You will
have to apply for the Proof of Ownership Certificate from
the US Internal Revenue Agency, Should you follow up our
directives, your fund of (US$36.5 Million) will reflect in
your designated bank account within two Bank working days
from the day we receive this Certificate. Do not go through
anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your
fund.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________
You’re Contact House Address: _____________
Name of City of Residence: _______________
Country: ____________________________
Direct Telephone Number: ______________
Mobile Number: ______________________
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport: ______
AGE: ______________________________
OCCUPATION: ______________________
You’re Banking Details: ____________________


YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Chairman of Bank of America
Mr. Charles O. Holliday, Jr.

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