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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?royal=20crown?= <rc_insurance4@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: royalcrown_insurance11@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 20:11:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Business Proposal From : General Manager,ROYAL CROWN INSURANCE COMPANY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: rc_insurance4@yahoo.com.au

ROYAL CROWN INSURANCE COMPANY

HEAD OFFICE:ROYAL CROWN HOUSE

16-20 MNASIADOU STREET.LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM.

Private E-MAIL:royalcrown_insurance12@yahoo.co.in

FROM DESK OF:Philios Zachariades (General Manager,ROYAL CROWN INSURANCE

COMPANY).


My Dear Friend,


I feel quite safe and satisfy dealing with you in this mutual beneficial

transaction. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I

choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest

and most secured medium of communication. However, this correspondence is

purely private, and it should be treated as such. I guarantee you that this

deal is hitch free from all what you may think of and I encourage you to

read it to the end so that you can understand it very well for the benefits

of both of us.I am Philios Zachariades (General Manager,ROYAL CROWN

INSURANCE COMPANY),in charge of Claims and Indemnity of ROYAL CROWN

INSURANCE COMPANY. I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality

that will be attached to this deal for the benefit of both of us.


The Management and the Legal / Treasury Department of this ROYAL CROWN

INSURANCE COMPANY in a recent meeting, recommended that the account of

MR.ROGER JACK ,who maintained a Life Assurance Policy,should be declared

Dormant and confisticated hence moving his unclaimed benefits funds to the

Treasury according to our Banking and Financial law.Recently, I came across

a huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person (MR.ROGER JACK).He is a

foreigner"a German National"and unfortunately He was among 109 people on

board and five who died on the ground when the plane crashed into the

Hotelissimo. when they were flying from western German city of

Moenchengladbach to New York to join a Caribbean cruise for a "vacation of a

lifetime".


All occupants of the Aeroplane unfortunately lost their lives.

You can confirm through this website below:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm


This man was our client and has a Life Assurance Policy WORTH the sum of

Thirty Five Million United States Dollars (US$35,000,000.00). Right now, the

fund is lying unclaimed in our custody and there is NO next of kin mentioned

in his file and there is NO HOW we can reach any of his other relatives. All

efforts made to establish contacts with any member of his relation has

proved abortive and nsuccessful. His Life Assurance Policy will expire in

the next few months from the date of this letter.


Just last week we received an instruction from Ministry of Social Welfare to

forward particulars of all unclaimed benefits that will expire in the next

few months. Upon my personal finding on this matter, I kept this information

secret to myself until now that I am contacting you.


In view of the fact that the deceased customer is a foreigner (from a

different country), it is officially important for the involvement of a

foreigner who will pose as a next-of-kin. I will use my exalted position in

this Insurance Company to present you as his Next of Kin as you can be his

relative, friend or Cousin and the Money (US$35Million) will be safely

transferred into your own bank account in your country.

Please include your Telephone/Fax number/ Home Address when replying this

mail and I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your

willingness to assist in this valuable transaction. I will use my exalted

position here to get all internal documentations to back up the claims. The

whole Procedures will last only 7 working days to get the fund retrieved

successfully without trace even in future. Please I need the following:


1. YOUR FULL NAME

2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

3. HOME ADDRESS/COMPANY'S NAME AND ADDRESS.

4. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION


The transaction will be done successfully and smoothly completed via email

and phone. I Might call you for discussions. I PROMISE that you must be

happy and shall rejoice greatly soonest for cooperation with me in this

transaction. After successful conclusion of this transaction, we shall share

the money in this ratio:


1.) 55% for Me

2.) 40% for you,


while the remaining 5% should be use to pay any expenses or tax at the end

of the transaction as your Government may require.I await your good response

today.


Thanks and remain bless. I require you to maintain the confidentiality of

this transaction because it is important due to the fact that I am still in

active services to the Company. Your earliest and urgent response to this

matter is very important.


I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY TODAY.


Kind Regards,

Philios Zachariades

General Manager,ROYAL CROWN INSURANCE COMPANY




- royal crown


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