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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: "congrats" <exchangedptc@live.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:51:48 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH ICC CRICKET
COMPANY HOUSE OF PROMOTION ENGLAND.




Happy New Year

(Your Telephone Number Wasn't Reachable)

FROM THE DESK OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN COLLABORATION WITH ICC CRICKET COMPANY HOUSE OF PROMOTION ENGLAND.
FOREIGN SECRETARY OUTLINE THE GOVERNMENT VISION FOR UK FOREIGN POLICY.
Our priorities Admitted:,
MAIL TO
exchangedptc@live.com
We the Board of Directors, Members and Committee Of Great British High Commission in collaboration with the Icc Cricket 

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 destined Indian 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 and 13. We have also confirmed that until this moment 

that you have not received 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 ICC CRICKET 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 (6900 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:
Rev:Abraham Marthinz,
General Manager Foreign Transfer,
Bank Email ID: 
exchangedptc@live.com
Bank Phone Number:
+448719749347
Bank Fax Number:
+448719749347

Is important you call (
Rev:Abraham  Marthinz),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 (6900 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 (6900 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.

Happy New Year(Your Telephone Number Wasn't Reachable)















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