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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- bankofcanada791@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David I McKay <yhanamary508@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankofcanada791@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2022 05:57:11 -0700
Subject: Attention Customer,

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Headquarter Toronto, Canada
Key People David I. McKay (President and CEO)
Company Type Public (TSX:RY, NYSE:RY, SIX: RY)
Head Office 200 Bay Street, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2J5
Lost or Stolen Cards (24hour): (Canada), (Worldwide)
Official Site
SWIFT Code ROYCCAT1; Founded 1864

Your are to contact Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) through
Email:bankofcanada791@gmail.com

Attention Customer,

This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of
US$5.5 million
usd (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) was
legally approved
and deposited with this Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The lottery
won by your
e-mail address via online active email address selected from sponsor
of Coca Cola
Company award.
It was registered with your email address by the Lottery Board
Executive Directors
Of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch,and they instructed this Bank to credit this
Winning direct to your private bank account with immediate effect.

Please take note that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) have decided and
agreed together
towards the actualization of the above subject matter which will be
conducted under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect both parties from any
breach of law. To
actualize this,The new arrangement. Be well informed that Royal Bank
Of Canada (RBC)
was successful opened Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Checking Account on
behalf of your
personal name and the total $5.5 millions Meanwhile,the good news
about your payment
now is that this paying have made a Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC)
Checking Account Booklet
and Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum MasterCard on behalf of your
personal name,
which you will be use to withdraw from your non resident account with this Bank
smoothly.
And we shall proceed with the delivery of your Royal Bank Of Canada
(RBC) Checking
Account Booklet and Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum MasterCard to
you, Note that
you are expected to pay only $100.00 iTunes Card for the Activation of
your Account
and your total fund will been complete upon receipt of the Activation
fee of $100.00
USD only. This means that as soon as we receive the activation fee we
will activate
the account for you to be able to withdraw immediately from the
account ,once we make
the delivery of your Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Checking Account
Booklet and Royal
Bank Of Canada (RBC) Platinum MasterCard with some of the legal
documents backing
this prize to your address between 24 hours, because we were mandated
to transfer
this Winning to you as one of the winner whose the name is listed in
the Coca- Cola
Company Canada Lottery award. Please expedite actions as the rightful
winner, as the
administrative overheads statement account valued added balance sheet have been
issued in your favor. $5.5 millions USD Payment notification from
Royal Bank Of Canada
(RBC).So you are therefore advice to use below information and send
the activation
fee of $100.00 USD via iTunes Gift Card or Steam Wallet for urgent
activation of
your fund into your account:As soon as your (RBC) Checking Account
Booklet Deliver
to your Destination address.

Send via below statement
(iTUNES CARD,STEAM WALLET GIFT CARD OR GOOGLE PLAY CARD) IT`S all ACCEPTABLE

Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest.
Below are details of the Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) non resident
account that opened
on behalf of your personal name:

Account Number: 6021253369.
Swift Code: 239936950
Routing # 053904487
If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please
contact us as we
strive to ensure that you will always receive a prompt and courteous attention.

Your are to contact David I McKay with the receipt confirmation payment through
Email;bankofcanada791@gmail.com or Text SMS +1 2923762843

Yours Faithfully,
David I McKay
The President and CEO.
Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC).
Head Office Location Address: 200 Bay Street,
Royal Bank Plaza,

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