419 scam: David I Mckay <maryammusamn23@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:

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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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!
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: David I Mckay <maryammusamn23@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Attention E-Mail ID Owner,

This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of
US$50,000,000.00 ( Million United State Dollars) was legally approved
and deposited with this Bank, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).

The lottery was won by your e-mail address via an online active email
address selected from the 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 the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has 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 new
arrangement. Be well informed that Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) was
successfully opened the Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Checking Account
on behalf of your personal name and the total of US$50,000,000.00 has
been transferred to the non-resident account.

Meanwhile, the good news about your payment now is that this paying
has 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, upon receipt of the Activation fee of $200
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 has been issued in your
favor US$50,000,000.00 USD Payment notification from Royal Bank Of
Canada (RBC).

If you blocked sending through Western Union or MoneyGram, Just use
the $200 and Buy a Steam wallet Card or Apple Card and SCRATCH it and
send it to us immediately for the activation of your fund.

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: 6158082688.
Swift Code: ROYCCAT2

If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments, please
contact us as we strive to ensure that you will always receive prompt
and courteous attention.

Yours Faithfully,
David I Mckay
The President and CEO.
Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC).
Head Office Location Address: 200 Bay Street,
Royal Bank Plaza,
Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2J5

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