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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: "RESERVE BANK OF INDIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rbi.foreign_dpt@admin.in.th>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:17:57 +0530
Subject: 2014 RBI UPDATE

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Central Office,
No, 6 Sansad Marg, Janpath
New Delhi. H.O 110001-India

Financial Regulation and Financial
Inclusion - Working Together At Cross-purposes:

Our ref: Cbn/Ohg/Oxd1/2014
Telex: 09331Credit/RBI.
Payment file: RBI/Ben/10.

Attn: Beneficiary

The transfer department of the Reserve bank of India has decided to bring to your attention, that you were listed as a beneficiary in the recent schedule for payment of outstanding debts incurred by the RBI government According to your file, your payment is categorized as: contract type: Lottery/Inheritance/Unpaid Contract Funds/ Undelivered Lottery Fund. Payment file: RBI/ID1033/10. Payment amount (750,000:00 GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS EQUIVALENT TO (7CRORE, 59LAKHS, 48,000.00 INR). But recently, on the 18th of July, 2013. The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Raghuram Rajan, met with the Senate Tax Committee on Finance RBI Mumbai branch. Regarding unclaimed funds which have been due for a long run, at end of the meeting (RBI) Governor, Raghuram Rajan mandate all unclaimed funds to be release back to the beneficiary stating that it's an unfair practice to withhold funds for government basket for one reason or the other for tax accumulations.

Therefore, we are writing this email to inform you that 750,000:00 GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS EQUIVALENT TO (7CRORE, 59LAKHS, 48,000.00 INR). Will be release to you, as it was committed for (RBI) Governor that Beneficiary will have to pay crediting fees only. So you are therefore required to pay 15,500 INR ONLY. To credit your account you are to also reconfirm/provide your details for transfer.

Contact Person: Dr Steven Ford
E-mail: rbi.foreign_dpt@admin.in.th

Fill The Form Below:
1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Mobile Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
7. Sex:
8. Age:
9. Nationality:
10. Country:
11. Marital Status:
12. E-mail id:
13. Bank Name:
14. Account Number:
15. Account Holders Name:
16. Bank Branch:

NOTE: If you are not the rightful owner of this E-mail Address Please don't reply this message, for any double claim will lead to Disqualification of this Fund. Be Warned!!!

You are to keep all information away from the general public for security reason
Accept my hearty congratulations once again

REGARDS
MR. RAGHURAM RAJAN
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
GOVERNOR
CUSTOMERS SERVICE/FOREIGN TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA ©2014
Email:rbi.foreign_dpt@admin.in.th
Reserve Bank of India©2014

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