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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: "Royal Slots Online Promotion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <royalpalaceonline2019@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:57:32 -0700
Subject: Congratulation You Have Won $2,970,000.00 From Royal Slots Promotion

Dear Claimant,
As a result of a contest, Royal Slots 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:  20th August 2019
Game Name:  Millionaire-Raffle
Ticket Number: 26365-14649-52293-14358
Control Number: 431-76-028
Raffle Tier 1: 12178
Raffle Tier 2: 78734
 
 
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:-.......................................
 
Please send your reply to email:royalpalaceonline2019@hotmail.com
 
 
As soon as we have received completed form with correct information, your claims will be processed immediately.
 
 
Regards,
Mr. Frank Broody
Claimant's Manager
Tel Service: +27-73-807-4769
Grosvenor Casino CR
15/16 High Street
Sandton
Email:royalpalaceonline2019@hotmail.com
 
CONFIDENTIALITY : This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. SkyCable Corporation, its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt.
 

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