419 scam: "Mr.Jonh Krishna" <unitednationnation499@yahoo.co.nz> FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH NOKIA COMPANY

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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 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. )
- "royalbankofscotlandu@globomail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +447014239362 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jonh Krishna" <unitednationnation499@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: royalbankofscotlandu@globomail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:33:27 -0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH NOKIA COMPANY

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FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH NOKIA
COMPANY HOUSE OF PROMOTION ENGLAND.

FOREIGN SECRETARY OUTLINE THE GOVERNMENT VISION FOR UK FOREIGN POLICY.
Our priorities Admitted:
ATTENTION: DEAR LUCKY WINNER ,

We the Board of Directors, Members and Committee Of Great British High
Commission in collaboration with the Nokia Company House of Promotion
England is now aware of your winning prize. We write to remind you that we
receive a report that Halifax Bank Liverpool, Nat west bank and Lloyd Bank
of Liverpool and courier company did not transfer or deliver your winning
prize to your Bank Accounts or your home giving address as you have shown
to them, After our investigation,
We confirmed that you are the Winner of Draw Mobile Award 2011/12/13. We
have also confirmed that until this moment that you have not receive your
Winning amount. After our numerous verification we found out that the Bank
and the courier company could not deliver your parcel to your home giving
address rather do the bank transfer your winning amount to you due to some
banking policy with courier company rules and regulations and your low
co-operation to them,
In regards to the above mentioned problems, We the (BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NOKIA COMPANY HOUSE OF PROMOTION
ENGLAND) have decided to release your winning amount directly to your bank
account without any delay.

Listen Very Attentively To Enable You Receive Your Draw Mobile Winning
Prize!!!
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 (71 Pounds)
equivalent to (5,900 Rupees) which is their service charges. The reason
why you have to pay the charges first to them before receiving your
winning prize is because there is an instruction place by (B.M.O.F)
British Ministry Of Finance not to deduct any charges from your winning
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: royalbankofscotlandu@globomail.com
Bank Phone Number: +447014239362
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 your prize,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 (71
Pounds) equivalent to (5,900 Rupees) which is the only money you will pay
to them for immediate transfer of your winning amount. If they ask you for
any additional money after you have paid (5,900 Rupees)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.

British High Commission Office,
King Charles Street,
London.SW1A.

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