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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: Daniel<mariasilviabulacio@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Daniel<danielderrickson14@gmail.com>
Date: 05 Aug 2021 10:47:30 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

Bank of Holland 12 S Main St,
Holland NY 14080, United States
Send me a text message at +1 9725251767

Beneficiary care

This message is from Bank of Holland head office 12 S Main St, Holland, NY 14080 USA, and I am contacting you regarding your $ 10.7 million funds deposited in this bank by United Bank For Africa Plc to transfer the funds. . to you as Your compensation for the Victim of the Scam because your email contact was listed among the Victims who were scammed years ago by the West African Country and must now be compensated in the amount of US $ 10.7 million, per Therefore, you must reconfirm your information for me as follows;

Your full name:
Your home address:
Your notification number:
Occupation:
Do not forget to answer only this email: danielderrickson14@gmail.com
                                                                                   &n bsp;                                                                                  &nbs p;                                                                                                                                                                       &n bsp;          
And after reconfirming your personal information, you must inform me of the best way you wish to receive your funds of US $ 10.7 million, whether the funds are transferred to your bank account or the funds are converted to an ATM. MASTER CARD and will be delivered to your home or funds will be delivered in cash.

Sincerely:
Mr. Daniel Derrickson
Bank of Holland, 12 S Main St, Holland, NY 14080, United States

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