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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 Martin Gieri Caduff . Foreign department manager." <rsuk_fdm_martin_c_2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:46:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION: Ms Adelheide Wulfgen


ATTENTION: Ms Adelheide Wulfgen
CATEGORY B WINNER,
REFERENCE NUMBER: RHUK/07/UKE321,
INTERNATION LOTTERY CODE NUMBER: RHUK/004-BT.

This is confirming receipt of your correspondence and assuring you that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and customer satisfaction, you shall be treated with the best possible service within the abilities of this office and in line with company policies.

You have been confirmed as a Category B winner of the ROYAL HOUSE UK LOttery computer balloting draws. Your claims file have been duly forwarded to this office with specific instructions that we shall be handling the transfer of your prize of 2,800,000 GB Pounds to your nominated account.

Immediately provide all necessary information as will aid the transfer of your prize by filling your verification form.

Verification form
1.Reference number and International lottery code number :
2.Name
3.Address :
4.Marital Status :
5.Occupation :
6.Age :
7.Sex
8.Nationality :
9.Country Of Residence :
10.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ INDIVIDUAL:
11.Telephone Number:
12.Fax Number:
13.Email:

The form is to be filled out and sent back to us either as fax or as email attachment.
To meet costs of processing your winnings, which include all account opening, handling, insurance, transfer and mailing charges, you are immediately required to pay a fee of £ 3,120 (Three Thousand one Hundred and twenty Great Britain Pounds).

TAX TRANSFER CHARGES : 550
INSURANCE CHARGES : 790
ONLINE A/C OPENING : 420
MAILING COSTS : 360
TOTAL : 2,120

ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES : 1,000
OVER ALL TOTAL CHARGES : 3,120

You are required to respond and act promptly to all instructions provided above. Contact me immediately if you encounter any problems processing your claims or wish to ask questions on issues not understood. I await your response.

You shall receive a mail giving you instructions on how to remit the fees shortly after you submit the verification form.

Congratulations once more, I shall be awaiting your filled Lottery Winnings Claims Form.

Regards,

Mr Martin Gieri Caduff
Director (Cliams Department),
REALITY SECURITY
UK,WARWICKSHIRE CV37 6JF
LONDON UK.
FAX: +-4-4-7-0-0-5-9-3-0-6-1-5
TEL: +-4-4-7-0-2-4-0-9-1-0-6-1
TEL: +-4-4-7-0-4-0-1-1-7-5-4-1

Nb: for further information about royal HOUSE uk, feel free to Contact them directly;

MR RICHARD W. MURPHY
ROYAL HOUSE UK.
WORCESTER, HEREFORD & WORCESTER,
WR1 1JT, UNITED KINGDOM.
FAX: +-4-4-7-0-0-5-9-8-1-5-4-8
mr_richard_murphy2007@yahoo.co.uk


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