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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: "What's pet name King" <rc_rc2007200720072007@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:19:28 +0200
Subject: READ AND REPLY: LIFE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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
(Anthony Richard Dawson),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
(Anthony Richard Dawson),who maintained a Life Assurance Policy with this Insurance
Company which his amatureis at the tune of U$35M, unfortunately He was among the
people who died in World Trade Centre as a victims of the September11,2001.Incident
that befall the united state of america,the Insurance Company is
stillunrelenting in
it's bid to contact any of the relatives to claim his money, you can confirm through

this Website:
http://www.september11victims.com/september11Victims/victims_list.htm

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.

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.








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