419 scam: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION"<bhcoms33@hotmail.com> FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED STATES EM

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447014233116 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- royalbankofscotlanduk93@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royalbankofscotlanduk49@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:41:53 +0530
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED STATES EMBASSY BENIN REPUBLIC.

FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED STATES EMBASSY BENIN REPUBLIC.

FOREIGN SECRETARY OUTLINE THE GOVERNMENT VISION FOR AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY.

Our priorities Admitted:

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM,

We the Board of Directors, Members and Committee Of Great British High Commission in collaboration with the United States Embassy is now aware of your Compensation funds. We write to remind you that we receive a report that Nat West bank, Zenith Bank, Eco-Bank of Benin Republic, and courier company did not transfer or deliver your compensation fund USD$2.5 Millions Dollars to you destined Bank Accounts or your home giving address as you have shown by them, After our investigation, We confirmed that you are the rightful beneficiary of the USD$2.5Millions.

We have also confirmed that until this moment that you have not receive any part of the fund/amount. After our numerous verification we found out that the Bank and the courier company could not deliver you parcel to your home giving address rather do the bank transfer your amount to you due to some banking policy in West Africa including the courier company rules and regulations and you low co-operation to them.

In regards to the above mentioned problems, We the BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE US EMBASSY BENIN REPUBLIC have decided to release you compensation amount directly to your bank account through UK bank without any delay.

Listen Very Attentively To Enable You Receive Your Compensation Amount!!!.
By the power and authority, we have conveyed your transaction to trusted Bank which will transfer your winning prize, you are to contact (Royal Bank Of Scotland) with your Bank personal details for them to transfer your winning amount directly to your bank account without any further delay. Be informed that the only money you will pay to them is (USD$85) which is their service charges. The reason why you have to pay the charges first to them before receiving your USD$2.5 Millions is because there is an instruction place by (B.M.O.F) British Ministry Of Finance not to deduct any charges from your amount for security purposes.

This Is Details To Contact ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
Bank Name, Royal Bank of Scotland United Kingdom,
Contact Person: Prof. Andrew Albert,
General Manager Foreign Transfer,
Bank Email ID: royalbankofscotlanduk93@yahoo.co.uk
Bank Phone Number: +447014233116
Bank Fax Number: +447017038113

Is important you call (Prof. Andrew Albert),The General Manager of Royal Bank as soon as you receive this mail and furnish them with your details to receive the fund, Below is the information you are required to fill and forward to ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND LTD .make sure you fill this form before forwarding it to the Royal Bank of Scotland, don't send this form to Royal bank of Scotland without filling it do this immediately.

Your Full Name............

You’re Address..........

You’re State..............

You’re Direct Mobile Phone........

Your Office/ Home Phone.....

You’re Bank Name.........

Bank Account No #..............

Account Holder …………

You’re Bank Swift Code Id any?..............

Your Occupation..........

Your Next Of Kin Names.............

Your age.................

Your Sex..........................

While sending the above listed details, Remember to ask ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND UK on how will you pay their bank required service charges of (USD$85) which is the only money you will pay to them for immediate transfer of your amount. If they ask you for any additional money after you have paid do report to us and legal action will be taken against that.

We guarantee your transaction with ROYAL BANK UK . Follow our instructions, you will not have any problem.

>From British High Commission Foreign Secretary Mark Benjamin has made a statement following the decision to place on your winning amount.

Sign By British High Commission Office In Collaboration with the America Embassy Benin Republic,
Regards,
Dr. Mr. Ninas Kumie,
General Secretary.

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