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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: "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 19:37:17 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER

Attorney Eric Holder
Office NO:881 WILLIAM PENN STREET
ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA 32073 USA
United States

Ref No: GFSP/ 4877/7782/2018
Batch: GFSP/ 977/GPWIN/US

CONGRATULATIONS! OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER
It is amazing that this notification will come to you as a surprise. This is to informed you that the former President of the United State of
America, Barack Obama has made you a free will donation of $300,000.00 as part of his goodwill to facilitate your business/company or start up a new business. He has directed his Attorney,
Eric Holder to make sure you receive the fund of $300,000.00.

To enable us forward your information to the bank, we need you to provide the following:

(1) Your Contact Address:
(2) Bank Account Details:
(3) Your Contact Telephone/Mobile Number:
(4) Your Nationality/Country:
(5) Your Full Names:
(6) Occupation:
(7) Age/Gender:
(8) Marital Status:
(9) Please state how you want the funds to be made to you, either through BANK DRAFT, CASHIER CHECK, BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, ETC.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Send all the informations above with a reply to this mail to:

Attorney Eric Holder
Email: freewillfoundation@yandex.com
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Note: This Free Will Donation will be considered VOID in 2 weeks.


Signed:
Attorney Eric Holder
United States

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