419 scam: "RBC) Royal Bank Of Canada" <markjohnnf@gmail.com> Attn: Sir/madam,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- fileofficepayment7878@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "RBC) Royal Bank Of Canada" <markjohnnf@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fileofficepayment7878@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:04:46 -0800
Subject: Attn: Sir/madam,

RBC) Royal Bank Of Canada.
1122 International Blvd. Burlington, Ontario L7L 6Z8 Canada.
Official Notification from Royal Bank of Canada, (RBC).

Attn: Sir/madam,

The Board of Trustees and Management of Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC)
wishes to officially inform you today that your Outstanding
Inheritance funds valued a total sum of Eighteen Million United
States Dollars, (US$18, 000,000.00) in Fig. which was officially
handed over to the Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) in your name on the 8th
of October 2021 has been legally approved and Signed by the European
Union Committee on Foreign Payment Resolution in the presence of the
United States Ambassador to Canada following the payment release
Order/Letter issued by the United States Secretary of the state Antony
Blinken".

Therefore, by instructions from the above-mentioned authorities, we
have been authorized to transfer your $18,000,000.00 (Fig.) to your
bank account. Your US$18, 000,000.00 (Fig.) transfer Payment letter
has been forwarded to the U.S Embassy in Canada for final approval,
and this is because to transfer such a huge amount of money we really
have to notify every office that is a concern just to avoid any
problem when transferring the money into your bank account and we have
successfully obtained some of the Fund Payment Approval Papers needed.

The remaining documentation needed for your fund's transfer must be
legally secured and send to you as soon as possible for proof and file
keeping before we can proceed to the remittance stage and we are
sending our Bank Attorney to proceed with securing the remaining
needed documents in your name with immediate effect.

Finally, you are mandated to pay a total sum of Three Hundred and
Seventy-Five Dollars, (USD$375. 00) which is equal to $464.15 Canadian
Dollars as the Mandatory Approval fee, which includes, Attorney
charges and Cost of Transfer as requested by the Department of Finance
and International Remittance Department of the Royal Bank of Canada
(RBC) in accordance with the stipulations and foreign transfer
regulation act which was also approved by the United States Secretary
to the state "Mr. Antony Blinken. You have to understand that your
fund is under insurance coverage and as a result of this, the fee
cannot be deducted from your total sum until your money is being
transferred to you wholesomely without being tempered by any person or
office. No charge can be deducted from your Eighteen Million United
States Dollars, (US$18, 000,000.00) until we perfected the transfer
into your bank account.
You are to send the required USD$375. 00 to the Canadian Ambassador to
the United States as approved by the secretary of the state Mr. Antony
Blinken (fileofficepayment7878@gmail.com). You are also mandated to
provide us with the payment confirmation slip of the payment of the
needed USD$375. 00 equally to CAD$464.15 for recording. We are waiting
for your immediate response with the payment information to enable us
to proceed with the transfer of your (US$18,000,000.00) as we were
directed by the Canadian Government, the U.S Consulate in Canada, and
the U.S Secretary of the State.

Thank you for your understanding.
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Helena Gottschling

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