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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: "REV.DR. DOUGLAS MORRISON" <mu0604yi@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: rbi.1969@aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 13:02:51 +0800 (CST)
Subject: ATTENTION: DEAR LUCKY WINNER,




FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH ICC CRICKET COMPANY HOUSE OF PROMOTION ENGLAND.
FOREIGN SECRETARY OUTLINE THE GOVERNMENT VISION FOR UK FOREIGN POLICY.
Our priorities Admitted:
ATTENTION: DEAR LUCKY WINNER,

We
the Board of Directors, Members and Committee Of Great British High
Commission in collaboration with the Icc Cricket Company House of
Promotion England & India is now aware of your winning prize. We
write to remind you that we receive a report that Halifax Bank
Liverpool, Nat-west bank, BOA, Eco-Bank, and Lloyd Bank of Liverpool and
courier company did not transfer or deliver your winning prize to your
destined Bank Accounts or your home giving address as you have shown to
them, After our investigation, We confirmed that you are the Winner of
Draw Mobile Award 2011-2013. We have also confirmed that until this
moment that you have not receive your Winning amount. After our numerous
verification we found out that the Bank and the courier company could
not deliver your parcel to your home giving address rather do the bank
transfer your titled amount to you due to some banking policy with
courier company rules and regulations and your low co-operation to them.
In
regards to the above mentioned problems, We the (BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ICC CRICKET COMPANY HOUSE OF
PROMOTION ENGLAND & INDIA) have decided to release your winning
amount directly to your bank account without any delay.
Listen Very Attentively To Enable You Receive Your Draw compensation/Winning Prize!!!.

By
the power and authority, we have conveyed your transaction to trusted
Bank which will transfer your winning prize, you are to contact Reserve
Bank Of India (RBI) with your Bank personal details for them to transfer
your winning amount directly to your bank account without any further
delay. Be informed that the only money you will pay to them is ($147USD)
equivalent to (7900 Rupees) which is their service charges. The reason
why you have to pay the charges first to them before receiving your
winning prize is because there is an instruction place by (B.M.O.F)
British Ministry Of Finance not to deduct any charges from your winning
amount for security purposes.
This Is Details To Contact RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI).
Bank Name, Reserve Bank Of India New-Delhi,

Contact Person: B.K Sharma
General Manager Foreign Transfer,
Bank Email ID:  rbi.1969@aol.com
Bank Phone Number:  +919958910675
Bank Fax Number:    +911144900132

Is
important you call (B.K Sharma),The General Manager of RBI as soon as
you receive this mail and furnish them with your details to receive your
prize,Below is the information you are required to fill and forward to
Reserve Bank Of India. make sure you fill this form before forwarding it
to the RBI, don't send this form to RBI without filling it do this
immediately.
Your Full Name..............
You’re Address..................
You’re State........................
You’re Direct Mobile Phone...............
Your Office/ Home Phone................
You’re Bank Name.............
Bank Account No #................
Account Holder ....................
You’re Bank Swift Code Id any?..............
Your Occupation..............
Your Next Of Kin Names..............
Your age......................
Your Sex..........................
While
sending the above listed details, Remember to ask RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
on how will you pay their bank required service charges of ($147USD)
equivalent to (7900 Rupees) which is the only money you will pay to them
for immediate transfer of your winning amount. If they ask you for any
additional money after you have paid,do report to us and legal action
will be taken against that.

We guarantee your transaction with Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) . Follow our instructions, you will not have any problem.
From
British High Commission Foreign Secretary Laziz Biggs has made a
statement following the decision to place on your winning amount.
British High Commission Office,
King Charles Street,
London.SW1A.

Kind Regards
Laziz Biggs


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