419 scam: "Mr.David I Mckay" <gram676886@gmail.com> Attention from Royal Bank of Canada

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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:

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. )
- ",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!

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David I Mckay" <gram676886@gmail.com>
Reply-To: royalbank253@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:56:00 +1300
Subject: Attention from Royal Bank of Canada

This is to inform you that a Lottery Winning payment in the amount of
US$12,000,000,000.00 (Twelve Billion 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 BNF
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 $12 Billions has been
transferred to the non resident account.

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, upon receipt of the Activation fee of $50 USD
iTunes card or Google play card 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. $12,000,000,000.00 USD
Payment notification from Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC).

You are therefore advice to use Bit-coin or Gift Card and send the
activation fee of $50 ITUNES CARD OR GOOGLE PLAY CARD for urgent
activation of your fund into your account: Your immediate compliance
will be in your very best interest

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.

Yours Faithfully,

David I Mckay
The President and CEO.
Royal Bank of Canada Plaza 200 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5J 2W7

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