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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.Patrick Holiday" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.patrick.holiday@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 06:54:08 +0100
Subject: I am Mr.Patrick Holiday,

Attention:Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mr.Patrick Holiday, I am director in charge of auditing and accounting section of National Bank of Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates. With due respect and regard, I

have decided to contact you on a transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us.

During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came across sum of money which belongs to a deceased customer who died on October 31st 2008 in a car

crash and the fund has been dormant in his account since 2014 without any claim either from his family or business associates.A close investigation revealed that the

deceased has no existing or known relation as next of kin.

The account is worth US$35.5million, I want you to co-operate with me to put a claim on this money as the next of kin to the deceased account holder Mr Duckson Chow.

I and my colleague will present you as the next of kin.

Meanwhile all arrangement to put claim on the funds as the next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to your foreign bank account

has been put in place and directives and needed information will be given to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to work with us.

Please feel free to contact me immediately for further directive and clarification.

I look forward to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr.Patrick Holiday

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