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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 <g.pjonh@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: bfgf878@kimo.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:31:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: - CONFIRM YOUR PENDING FUNDS


Sir,

The issue of pending payments was resolved on the first working day of this year, it is very clear that most financial firms and cooperate bodies were not able to transmit their clients contractual, inheritance and award wining payment regarding the numerous demands of international approvals to ascertain the legitimacy of foreign payments against money laundering. The Royal International Bank has retrieved pending payment files and your part-payment is ready, you will be receiving first installment of one million five hundred thousand dollars US$1,500,000.00 through crude exporting company, the crude oil exporting company is a global investment and releasing US$1,500,000.00 to you in Cash will be perfectly handle the same day.

We recorded outstanding charges in your file which was limiting the final success of your payment, but I will wipe it out immediately you reconfirm your complete details to avoid dealing with wrong hands, also you will pay one hundred dollars US$100.00 Banking Administrative fees to clear your file and pass instruction to the crude oil exporting company in your state. The release of US$1,500,000.00 cash payment will be confirmed in your hands upo your meeting with Payment Certification sent to the Crude Oil Exporting Company.

For; Royal International Bank

 
Dr. DASGUPTA KUNAL
Royal International Bank
28-30 Broad Str, Tinubu Square
Telephone 07408902345
dkunal@royalbank.org
bfgf878@kimo.com

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