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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: "Pastor John Larry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rbi.foreign_remittancedept@zbavitu.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 01:26:02 +0530
Subject: Payment file: RBI/id1033/2013/2014

Customer services, www.rbi.org
THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
ELECTRONIC TRANSFER DEPT, 6, SANSAD MARG, JANPATH, H.O. 110001-NEW DELHI.

Our ref: Cub/Hog/Oxd1/2014
Payment file: RBI/id1033/2013/2014


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA OFFICIAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
Dear Beneficiary:

The Foreign Exchange Transfer Department (RBI) hereby brings to your attention the payment of your deposited fund here in the RBI. You were listed as a beneficiary in the recent schedule for payment of the past edition email award incurred by the BRITISH GOVERNMENT, which is yet unclaimed due to some circumstance according to your file record.

Your payment is categorized as: Contract type: Lottery/inheritance/ Undelivered Lottery fund/
Recently on the 1st Of May 2014 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Dr Raghuram G.Rajan and Ban Kin-moon Secretary-General of the United Nations met with the Senate Tax Committee on Finance RBI Mumbai/Delhi branch regarding unclaimed funds which have been due for a long run. At the end of the meeting (RBI) Governor, Dr Raghuram G.Rajan mandated all unclaimed funds to be released back to the beneficiaries stating that it is an unfair practice to withhold funds in government coffers for one reason or the other. e.g., tax accumulations.

Therefore, we are writing this mail to inform you that (£500,000.00/-GBP / RS.4 Crore 99 Lakhs/-INR) will be released to you in your name, as it was Committed by (RBI) Governor that the Beneficiary is required to make payment for the crediting fees/charges to claim this funds immediately within (7 working days) on receiving this mail. Besides, the charges are Rs7,680
Also reconfirm your details for crediting. Fill the form below and send it immediately to our Email: rbi.foreign_remittancedept@zbavitu.com Verification for prompt collection of your fund.

Fill The Form Below:

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Mobile Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
7. Send Us One Passport id And One Photos:
8. Marital Status:
9. Bank Name:
10. Holders Name:
11. Bank Branch:
12. Account Number:
For More Details Contact:
Mr. Mr. Rahul Singh
Mrs. Sonia Sharma
Email: rbi.foreign_remittancedept@zbavitu.com

Pastor John Larry is the assigned British Agent (foreigner) to monitor the transfer upon crediting of your account.
Every document including certificate of funds or company brochure will be couriered to your home address immediately after your transfer. This Bank management will proceed after your swift response to this mail for security purposes in your best interest without delay. Your urgent response is highly anticipated.

The management Mrs. Sonia Sharma Pastor John Larry
DR. RAGHURAM G.RAJAN Transfer Manager British Agent (foreigner)
R.B.I GOVERNOR

The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments there to ("e-mail") is sent by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures act or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. By federal and state privacy.

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