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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.Jeffrey Holland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeffreyholland213@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 15:28:10 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE THE WINNER

Attention: My dear.

A very big congratulations to you, You are one of the beneficiaries of
US$1,000,000,00 (One Million Dollars) from our Bitcoin company. Nydig
Bitcoin-Drade Finance New York USA, Have decided to give 10 peoples One
Million Dollars each and you are lucky to be one of them.

You are hereby advised to forward your full information and bank account so
that we can transfer the funds into your bank account immediately. This
payment is urgent because 2 persons have received their funds from us.

You are required to buy only a U$150 Apple card - iTunes Card Steam Wallet
Card and send to us now,this step is to enable you afford the Tax Clearance
Certificate in your name and to enhance the immediate transfer of your US$1
Million us dollars into your bank account or ATM Master Card will be
delivered to your home address .

You were awarded the fund for investment to ease the economic crunch and to
be profitable and help others in need as a measure to ease the present
economic hardship. You can email me on : jeffreyholland213@gmail.com

Best Regards
Mr.Jeffrey Holland
ACCOUNT OFFICER
NYDIG BITCOIN-GRADE FINANCE NEW YORK USA

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