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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Louis Williams" <louis_william@royalbank-ofscotland.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:29:46 +0000
Subject: Seasons greetings


Dear Sir,

Seasons greetings, on-behalf of entire staffs of royal bank of Scotland, I
extend greetings to you and your relations.

We are a registered world wide medium, in which both companies and countries
(government world wide) often use us as a medium to released their client
overdue contract funds and also give out contract through us to any
individual or companies that is interested in getting contract(s)

We at the royal bank of Scotland are into granting of contract from any
country/company to any individual. We are also into releasing of overdue
contract funds executed by individuals or companies with any government
world wide.

We can advice, assist on what contract to obtain in a particular
company/country that would suite you. We grant loans to individuals,
government and companies in establishing their various prospectus
activities/business.

For more details, Please contact the managing director Royal Bank of
Scotland Mr. Peter Middleton. Direct Email:
peter_middleton@royalbank-ofscotland.com

Yours truly,
Mr. Louis Williams
http://www.rbs.co.uk


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