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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: "RBC International" < <">"@dns1.cavg.ifsul.edu.br>
Reply-To: customer@rbcgroup.info
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 06:47:20 -0400
Subject: Confirm your on-going transaction


Head Office:
200 Bay Street
P.O. Box 1, Royal bank Plaza
Toronto, ON M5J 2J5
Canada
e-mail: customer@rbcgroup.info
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Dear Esteemed Customer,
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We have received your file regarding your withheld sum of $5,000,000.00 (=
Five Millions USD). =

Due to the delay in the former process for proper identification, =

Please contact our customer care representatives With Your Name, Direct Tel=
ephone Number and
Any Valid I.D

e-mail: customer@rbcgroup.info
Tel: (+1)217-764-8507
Tel: (+44)203-239-1563

NOTE: Your money will be made available to you via our online banking platf=
orm for easy transfer
to any designated account of your choice.

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Sincerely yours.
Customer care RBC International.
e-mail: customer@rbcgroup.info

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RBC International U.S.A.=A9 1995-2016. All Rights Reserved.

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