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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:25:37 -0000
Subject: YOUR LONG AWAITED TRANSFER/DELIVER IS APPROVED
This is to inform you that we have concluded plans to finally transfer your fund to you. We are aware of your different transactions in London UK and all over the United Kingdom which we have been mandated by Her Royal Majesty to release eery beneficiary's fund being help by any bank in the London England. Now we have gone through the processes and see you have spent much money trying to get your fund either by delivery or transfer.
Now you are not expected to make another payment whatsover in this transaction as we hae taken care of that and your fund will be transferred or deliered to you this time.We have also confirmed that all payment processes has been completed.
In this regard you are to open the attached file named RBS Slip and then click RUN to view,which you would find inside the RBS Slip.Attached inside is your transfer information and the exact day your fund will be hitting your account.We have your account details already and your long awaited fund will hit your account within 24 hours of you opening the said RBS Slip attached.The file is encrypted so you need not worry.
I want you to proceed now and open the attached RBS Slip then click on RUN to view your banking details and the amount to be transferred to your bank account.Attached is your RBS Slip.
Congratulations
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