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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Royal Pacific Int'l Lottery Org" <mrstomong11@aumara.zzn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrstomong22@aumara.zzn.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:46:44 +0700
Subject: ROYAL PACIFIC WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

ROYAL PACIFIC INT'L LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
22th Floor, The Millennia Tower,
62 Langsuan Rd. Pathumwan Bangkok 10430,
Thailand.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
ROYAL PACIFIC INT'L LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/03
REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD



WINNINGS NOTIFICATION OF USD$1M

We happily announce to you the draw of the Royal-Lotto Sweepstake Lottery International programs held in Bangkok-Thailand on the 25th of January, 2006 Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 085-12876077-09 with Serial number 51390-0 drew the lucky numbers: 03-06-08-10-12-16-27 which subsequently won you the lottery in the first category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of USD1.000,000.00. (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY), from total cash prize of 10,000.000.00 was shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world over the internet and your email address hapens to be one of the lucky winning address.

The Tisco Express Courier Ltd has been given the Contract to deliver all our winners Draft/Cheque to the address of the respective winners. You are to contact Tisco Express Courier Ltd immediatley you get this email.

Find below the contact information of Tisco Express Courier Ltd.

TISCO EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY LTD
457/56 Bang La Mung Chonburi
7680 THAILAND
Tel: +(66)90724282
Tel: +(66)60968206
Email: tiscocourier@walla.com
Email: tiscoexpress@ethailand.com
Email: tiscoexpress@walla.com
Contact Person: Mr. Roland Chang (Director of
Operations and Logistics)


To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names, telephone number, Winnings numbers (such as batch, ref, serial and lucky winning number), your personal address where you intend to receive your winning Draft/Cheque in your contact mail to Tisco Express Courier Ltd

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program and thank you for being part of our promotional lottery programm.

For safety measures and to avoid fruadulent claims you are adviced to keep all about your winnings information and notification confidential and away from all third parties till your check arrives your address.

Congratulations once more from all the members and staffs of this program.

Goodluck We wish you continued good fortunes.

Mrs Tom Ong,
Online Co-ordinator/Notification Officer
Royal Pacific Int'l Lottery Org

Mr Richard Pon
President Royal Pacific Int'l Lottery Org

Copyright ©1994-2006 The Royal Pacific International Promotion Org. All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline 77635 476378 255667460


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