419 scam: "Royal bank of Canada"<sales@abtussingapore.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION...

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your payment is being processed" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "royalbankofcanada@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "royalbankofcanada@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035930208 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Royal bank of Canada" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royalbankofcanada@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:45:36 +0400
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION...

Royal bank of Canada
Royal bank of Canada is registered in England. Registered No: 1026167. Registered Office: 71 Queen Victoria Street,City of London EC4V 4DE, United Kingdom is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Global Banking Division,London branch(HQ)
71 Queen Victoria Street, City of London EC4V 4DE, United Kingdom
Telephone:+447035930208 +447035930224
Date: 5/04/2012.

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Following the signal we received from our local banks & Affiliated bank in Africa/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Concerning your payment from reserve account they
have with us, be that your payment will now be effected from our bank (Royal bank of Canada) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
During the auditing and verifying of your files it was discovered from the records of outstanding transfer's due for payment. Many officials and some of your
agents from the source origin of your fund have delayed your payment for one reason or the other, Following the outcome of board of director's meeting with

other commercial banks here in London. We hereby bring to your notice that your name falls among the top twenty contractor/beneficiary that will be receiving

their payment, which has been delayed. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and the part payment of eight hundred thousand

United states dollars($800,000.00) will be released to you as soon as you re-confirm your information for us to cross check with the one we have in our

records.Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this office can proceed immediately for the approval and immediate release of your fund without

further delays.

Your full name,Contact Address,Phone, fax and mobile #, Age,Occupation.

In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and paid to you by wired transfer to your nominated bank account or paid through ATM CARD.

Important notice, view this website for your perusal;http://www.unclaimedassets.co.uk/trace_forgotten_funds.htm

you are advised to get back to me immediately for more clarifications: royalbankofcanada@yahoo.cn

Best Regards,
Dr.Edward Lindsey,
Remittance Department RBC GROUP
Tel:+447035930224
Email:royalbankofcanada@yahoo.cn

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