419 scam: "Yahoo!"<bell@bell.ca> Matt Holder

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Yahoo!" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wilfredmichael640@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 07:40:23 -0800
Subject: Matt Holder

The Sin Lain Glass Industries Sdn Bhd alongside with O’Neal INC. Has awarded three contracts worth a total of $990.2m to design build and covert windows and doors. The contracts were awarded to my company BN constructions UK limited. Sin Lain Glass with O’Neal INC Industries after conference has appointed BN Constructions as the main building contractors responsible for a key section of the master plan of the Greenville South Carolina, Millions. Town, under the terms of the agreement, valued at $690.2m BN constructions UK limited will be responsible for the construction of all the Greenville, South Carolina Glass house work involved in project,

Mr. Michael David’s Director at BN Constructions appointed me as the officer in charge and responsible for windows design and Delivery. (O.F.D.D) I am giving the contracts of windows conversion design in Greenville, South Carolina, worth $300m, I am advice to look for trust worthy person who knows good business, who can help me invest in any profitable business, note after this investment my partner will be awarded by my company, a check of $1m an official car, and will be given a 3 months vacation to any country of choice with family and friends.

I need your help in investing these funds in any good business and getting a location, I was giving your contact to offer you this job I would be very much happy if you accept my proposal. I would stop here for now, till I receive a response from you

Please contact me via email @

Greenville, South Carolina

Matt Holder

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