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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: "Davies Lincoln" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <foreignremittance@royalbnkofcanada.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:34:28 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ROYAL BANK OF CANADA FOR YOUR TRANSFER

 
Accept this mail with due respect 
 
How are you doing today, This office wish to officially inform you that we found your name on our list of people whom have not received their FUNDS due to minor problem coursed by the paying bank so we have resolved whatever problem thats holding you from receiving your funds This office is pleased to inform you that your fund with a total value of ($11,920,000 United States Dollars only) has been dully remitted to Royal Bank of Canada paying center for onward payment to you through Bank to bank wire transfer.
 
This office have passed out express instruction to Royal Bank of Canada to pay your funds since their services is more reliable because they operate a five star standard banking Services.
 
According to the instruction passed to the bank your payment will be paid to you through bank to bank wire transfer or via ATM card depending on your choice meanwhile kindly get intouch with the bank as soon as you receive this mail notification as your payment file has just been approved to be paid to you at our just concluded meeting.
 
You are therefore required to contact the payment center immediately and quote your payment Ref number:RBOCIGMKL/00Y/2013.
 
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Foreign Remittance director:Mrs Susan Kialas
Email:foreignremittance@royalbnkofcanada.com
 
 
contact Royal Bank of Canada today with your personal details such as your full name, Home address, Phone numbers to enhence the payment of your funds to you.
 
We await your fast update as soon as you have contacted the bank.
 
Regards
Davies Lincoln
Information officer
 

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