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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: "Royal Bank of Canada" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royalbnk484@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:15:39 +0530
Subject: Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5J, 2J5


Good day this is to inform you that your Accredited Amount (SBG/XX/2182/GH) awarded for over due contract/inhenrittance payment of USD$30.5 Million USD with Amount Would be paid to you on your Wish and Save Mode, Bank Draft number: 4563648263100974 has been allocated in your favor Your Personal Identification Number is 4283. Did you instruct Mrs. Patricia Harrison to collect Amount on your Behave?

Get back to this office immediately you receive this message for confirmation and immediate action.
(:I) Did you authorize Mrs. Patricia Harrison to come for your

Royal Bank of canada will take responsibility for the Payment of your inheritance to your Country.

This message demand urgent attention, the bank is waiting to hear from you.

Regards,
Mrs. Nora Betty
Royal Bank of Canada
Reply to royalbnk484@gmail.com

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