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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: "ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND" <royalbank@scotland>
Reply-To: royalbank00077@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:16:36 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary

This is British National Crime Investigation Center London.

In our investigations from banks on International and National Funds Transfer (INFT) protocols in the past 10 years records from all banks in the USA. We have come across your contact details and record with one of the London Banks. In view of the carried investigations, we have contacted you confidentially for vital information toward your transaction with this bank.

However, all former bank officials who mishandled your transaction have been duly terminated and dismissed from bank work and your funds deposited with The Clearing House. Upon our investigation conclusion,we found out that your transaction was legitimate and for this reason and all delays, a compensation amount 0f $43,150,567.00 (Forty three million one hundred and fifty thousand, five hundred and sixty seven dollars) has been awarded to you for immediate payment through The Clearing House.And kindly be inform that you are to pay the sum of $3,870 the paying officer he will give you directives on how to pay the Tax Clearance fee.

All legal transfer documents are ready,immediately the Tax Clearance fee $3,870 is paid, the transfer of your funds commence immediately and deducting from the principal funds is illegal so don't even mention that is impossible.

Name: Mr Bryan Scott
Email: royalbank00077@gmail.com

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