419 scam: "ROYAL BANK OF USA" <test8@fuse.net> RE:YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND COMPENSATION

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ROYAL BANK OF USA" <test8@fuse.net>
Reply-To: royalbankofdeuk@daum.net
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:05:24 -0700
Subject: RE:YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND COMPENSATION

FUND RECOVERY
USA REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
ROYAL BANK OF WISCONSIN USA.
FUND CODE: 004722147/US/7537/2024

MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH

Attention:

We are the Royal Bank Wisconsin USA fund recovery committee recently
commissioned by the New elected USA/ JOE BIDEN Has said to us this year
2024. Our responsibilities are to recover: stolen funds, properties, Compensation payments, l
ottery winnings,Fund Inheritance, Contract Funds, etc. You are receiving this email because
you are listed as a potential beneficiary of funds yet to be paid to you. In
your own case we have discovered that you are being owed the sum of
$4,000,000,00 (Four Million United States Dollars)and this will paid to you
through ATM CARD Delivery

In Our recent mass investigation carried out in some countries including USA
with the help of the REAL FBI, and INTERPOL, we were able to arrest 12 men
and 6 women. These arrested men and women have all confessed to be impostors
and fraudster who have been scamming people for many years, they also stated
there are many people out there who are in the same fraud business with
them. We found that there are many impostors who are using the following
offices for scam activities: FBI, CIA, HOMELAND SECURITY, INTERPOL,
SECRETARY OF STATES (USA), IMF, BANK OF AMERICA, WORLD BANK, CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA, SENATE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, EFCC NIGERIA,ANTI TERRORIST OFFICE,
MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICE.

The Prime minister and all the honorable Members of house of Assembly has
instructed that you should stop communicating with the above fake offices to
avoid being scammed again, and You really have to stop dealing with those
people that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them,
it is not in any way with them, they are only taking advantage of you and
they will dry you up until you have nothing.

We were able to retrieve your email address from the arrested fraudsters,
therefore, you are needed to submit the below details as outlined for
immediate processing and payment of your fund and I will respond to you as
soon as we receive your full details:

1, Your Names......
2, Your Address....
3, Your Country
4, Sex/Age ........
5, Cell number....
6, Your Private/secure email address...
7. Your Present Occupation.............
8. A copy of your identification (either passport or drivers license).

I hope this is clear to you. Any action contrary to this instruction is at
your own risk. Your quick response is needed. notice with the above
information is highly appreciated.Kindly reply to the following email

Yours Sincerely,

Rebecca Jensen - Sr
Vice President - Royal Bank Wisconsin USA
202 Main Street
P.O. Box 10
Elroy, Wisconsin 53929

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