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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: "THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF FINANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ministryoffinance0@foxmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:54:40 -0400
Subject: Hello


ATTENTION!

We the Board of Directors, Members and Committee of the British Ministry of Finance are now aware of winning prize.
LISTEN VERY ATTENTIVELY TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE WINNING PRIZE!!!
By the power and authority bestore on us we have conveyed transaction to trusted Bank, Royal Bank Of Scotland which will transfer (500,000 .00 GBP.) winning prize directly to account;
You are to contact the bank with personal banking details/ personal infomations for them to move winning amount directly to bank account without any further delay.

Be informed that the only money you will pay to them is (100 Pounds) equivalent to (10,200 Rupees) which is their Service Charge.
The reason why you have to pay the Charge first to them is because there is an instruction place by the (B.M.O.F)
British Ministry of Finance and UK government not to deduct any charges from winning amount for security purposes.



THIS IS DETAILS TO CONTACT (ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND).

Bank Name: Bank of Scotland United Kingdom
Contact Person: Dr. Frank Steve
General Manager Foreign Transfer,
Email Address: customercare_roybscuk@shqiptar.eu
Cell: +448719749318
Important!
You have to call (Dr. Frank Steve) The General Manager of Royal Bank as soon as you receive this mail and furnish them with details for receiving prize.

Below is the information you are required to fill and forward to (BANK OF SCOTLAND UNITED KINGDOM).
make sure you fill this form before forwarding it to the Bank Managment don't send this form to them without filling it, do this immediately.

Full Name
Sex
You’re Address
You’re State
You’re Direct Mobile Phone
Occupation...
Date of Birth
Office/ Home Phone.

Account Holder
Bank Name
Bank Account No
Bank Swift Code
Bank Address

While sending the above listed details, Remember to ask BANK OF SCOTLAND UK on how you will pay their bank required Service Charge of (100 Pounds)equivalent to (10,200 Rupees)

We guarantee transaction with {ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND UK} Follow our instructions; you will not have any problem.


THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF FINANCE
KING CHARLES STREET,
LONDON,SW1A.
Cell: +448719749758

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