419 scam: "ROYAL PALACE ONLINE PROMOTION"<l.b116k@hotmail.com> Congratulations!!!! "You have won $2,970,000.00 from Royal Palace Online Promot

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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.
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.
- +27738074769 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- l.b117k@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROYAL PALACE ONLINE PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <l.b119k@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 01:07:58 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!!!! "You have won $2,970,000.00 from Royal Palace Online Promotion

Dear Claimant,

As a result of a contest, Royal Palace Online has announced that your email account has been successful to cash out prize amount below in our Millionaire-Raffle. You are qualified to redeem the reward within 7-10 Working days or the prize will be forfeited. Details for the Winnings Numbers Archive are below;

Amount: $ 2,970,000.00

Date Draw: 14th May 2016

Game Name: Millionaire-Raffle

Ticket Number: 26364-14649-52293-14355

Control Number: 430-76-029

Raffle Tier 1: 12110

Raffle Tier 2: 78759

You are advised to send the below following informations to him to enable him facilitate the release of your fund.

1. Your Full name:

2. Your Country:

3. Contact Address:

4. Telephone Number:

5. Fax Number:

6. Marital Status:

7. Occupation:

8. Sex:

9. Age:

As soon as we have received completed form with correct information, your claims will be processed immediately.

Regards,

Mr. Anderson Simmon

Claimant's Manager

Telephone No: +27-73-807-4769

Email:L.B117K@HOTMAIL.COM

Grosvenor Casino CR

15/16 High Street

Johannesburg

South Africa

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