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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: "MRS.PRIYANKA SHARMA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <coustomercare@manager.in.th>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:57:14 +0530
Subject: THANKS

Reserve Bank of India.
6, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110 001, India.
 
Office Timings: Working Hours
Weekdays :10:00 A.M to 5:45 P.M
Saturdays :10:00 A.M to 1:30 P.M.
 
 
Registration No: (RBI9775)
Reference L 014/070/AY7,
Serial Number. 8501-07
                                  IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD 
 
We have actually been authorized by the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan and British High Commission SIR JAMES DAVID BEVAN KCMG, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment which was registered in our bank, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our Investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank RBI who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts. 
 
Further more, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment Ourselves to avoid the helpless situation created by the Officials of the bank again. An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued, However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your UN funds have been credited in your
 
favor through ATM VISA CARD.
CONTACT MRS.SHWETA SINGH
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
EMAIL CONTACT E-MAIL:  coustomercare@manager.in.th
Amount to receive: Two Million Dollars Only
As soon as you establish a contact with her, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your locality, provide with the following information as stated below:
 
1. Your Full Name: 
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card 
3. Your Age: 
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers: 
6. Your state and postal code:
7) Your country
 
 
Reserve Bank of India (Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan) has conveyed a power to us to finish this transaction to you within 48-hrs.For further details, send us email and provide all the necessary information required in this process..
Customer care Dept.
Foreign Remittance Department.
Reserve Bank of India.
 
 
Legal Disclaimer :  http://mail.gnfc.in/disclaimer
 
CONTACT THE BRITISH HIGH COOMISSION DEPOSITOR
CONSULATE.
SIR JAMES DAVID BEVAN KCMG

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