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419 Scam – "ROYAL LOTTERY UK / EQUILIBRIUM FINANCE COMPANY U.K. (MRS. LINDA GREEN)"
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"ROYAL LOTTERY UK / EQUILIBRIUM FINANCE COMPANY U.K. (MRS. LINDA GREEN)" is the fake identity used by a gang of advance fee fraud ("419") scammers operating in the UK and Nigeria. It's a fraud. (see one example scam email here).
Send us replies by "claims agents", especially money demands and payment instructions, we will publish them here.
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Domains registered by the scammers:
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royalluk.org (created 2005-03-11)
Sample "winning notification":
From: royal royal <royallottodraws.uk@jmail.co.za> Date: May 24, 2005 8:49 AM Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION To: Dear Prize winner, ROYAL LOTTERY UK conducted its final draws, participants were selected through a Computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 names/email addresses of individuals and Companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceanic as part of our international promotions program. You emerged as one of the grand draw prize in the Category A and are there for entitled to a sum of £3,500,000.00 (three million five hundred thousand Great Britain pounds only). You/Your company, attached to ticket number 8522-5-556, with serial number 22-38 drew the lucky numbers 13-72-75-09 (12) and consequently won in this Category. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of £3,500,000.00 (three million five hundred thousand Great Britain pounds only), which is the winning payout for Category A winners. This is from the total prize money of £7,000,000 shared among the 2 winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS! Please contact your claims agent immediately for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice: Mrs. Linda Green FINANCE DIRECTOR EQUILIBRIUM FINANCE COMPANY U.K. TEL: +44 704 011 8776 FAX: +44-870-135-7720 Email: equifinanceuk@yahoo.co.uk You are advised to contact our agents by email and/or fax within a week of receiving this notice.Failure to do so may warrant disqualification. NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. REFERENCE NUMBER: RLUK/3345/7121/09 BATCH NUMBER: R6/A442-77 Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Sincerely, THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR, ROYAL LOTTERY UK 89 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood. Warrington WA3 7QH UK N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification, this is to avoid double claims. Contact your Claims agent immediately.
Older version of this scam:
ATTENTION: Dear Prize winner, ROYAL LOTTERY UK conducted its final draws participants were selected through a Computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 names/email addresses of individuals and Companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceanic as part of our international promotions program. You emerged as one of the grand draw prize in the Category A and are there for entitled to a sum of £3,500,000.00 (three million five hundred thousand Great Britain pounds only). You/Your company, attached to ticket number 8522-5-556, with serial number 22-38 drew the lucky numbers 13-72-75-09 (12) and consequently won in the second Category. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of £3,500,000.00 (three million five hundred thousand Great Britain pounds only), which is the winning payout for Category A winners. This is from the total prize money of £7,000,000 shared among the 2 winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS! Please contact your fiduciary agent immediately for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice: MRS. LINDA GREEN FINANCE DIRECTOR EQUILIBRIUM FINANCE COMPANY U.K. TEL: + 44 704 011 8776 FAX: +44 871 661 3501 Email: directorofclaims5@gmail.com You are advised to contact the agent by email and/or fax within a week of receiving this notice.Failure to do so may warrant disqualification. NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your correspondences with your fiduciary agent. REFERENCE NUMBER: RLUK/3345/7121/09 BATCH NUMBER: R6/A442-77 Congratulations once again and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Sincerely, THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR, ROYAL LOTTERY UK 89 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood. Warrington WA3 7QH UK N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your Claims agent immediately.
Message headers:
Received: from 213.181.83.190 by BAY1-DAV10.phx.gbl with DAV; Tue, 15 Mar 2005 08:16:12 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [213.181.83.190] X-Originating-Email: [promocoordinator@royalluk.org] X-Sender: promocoordinator@royalluk.org From: "Royal lottery" <promocoordinator@royalluk.org> Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,FOR BEING OUR WINNER..... Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 03:40:17 +0100
WHOIS details for sending network (IP 213.181.83.190):
inetnum: 213.181.64.0 - 213.181.95.255
org: ORG-BL4-RIPE
netname: NG-BROADBANDTECH-20000327
descr: BT Limited
descr: PROVIDER Local Registry
country: NG
admin-c: IO243-RIPE
tech-c: IO243-RIPE
status: ALLOCATED PA
notify: bt@micro.com.ng
mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-routes: BT-LIMITED-MNT
mnt-lower: BT-LIMITED-MNT
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20000327
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20001003
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20010507
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20010704
changed: lir-help@ripe.net 20011214
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20020419
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20020423
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20020613
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20030211
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20040406
source: RIPE
organisation: ORG-BL4-RIPE
org-name: BT Limited
org-type: LIR
address: BT Limited
address: 8B Ademola Street,
address: Off Awolowo Road,
address: S. W. Ikoyi,
address: Lagos, Nigeria.
phone: +234 1 2693192
fax-no: +234 1 2693192
e-mail: bt@micro.com.ng
admin-c: IO243-RIPE
admin-c: IO243-RIPE
mnt-ref: BT-LIMITED-MNT
mnt-ref: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-HM-MNT
changed: hostmaster@ripe.net 20040415
source: RIPE
person: Israel Oyeleke
address: BT Limited
address: 8B Ademola Street
address: Ikoyi S.W.
address: Lagos, Nigeria
phone: +234 1 2673532
fax-no: +234 1 2673203
e-mail: i.oyeleke@moneynett.com
nic-hdl: IO243-RIPE
notify: i.oyeleke@moneynett.com
changed: ifiok@btlimited.com 20010605
changed: ifiok_moses@yahoo.com 20030917
source: RIPE
Dear Prize Winner, Acting in accordance with the policies of the gaming board, and in accordance with section 13(11)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the House of Parliament, You Will Be Required To Pay £3,490.00 (Three Thousand Four Hundred And Ninty Great Britain Pounds Only) To meet costs of processing your winnings, which include all account opening, handling, insurance, transfer and mailing charges, Or Its Equivalent In United States Dollars. This Payment also Covers Transfer Charges, Insurance Of Vital Documents And Other Transfer Documents. Break Down Below: Tax Transfer Charges : 1,040 Insurance Charges : 830 Online A/C Opening : 500 Mailing Costs : 120 Administrative Charges : 1,000 Total Charges : £3,490 You are required to respond and act promptly to instructions provided above. Contact me immediately if you encounter any problems or wish to ask questions on issues not understood. You shall receive a mail giving you instructions on how to remit the fees shortly after you confirm notice of this mail. I await your response. Regards, Mrs. Linda Green. Equilibrium Finance UK.
Message headers:
Received: from 213.255.194.13 by by15fd.bay15.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:17:32 GMT Subject: Funds Transfer Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:17:32 +1200 From: "Equilibrium Finance Uk" <claimsdirector@equilibriumfinanceuk.org>
WHOIS details for sending network (IP 213.255.194.13):
inetnum: 213.255.194.0 - 213.255.194.255
netname: SYSTEMPLUS-LIMITED
org: ORG-SLS2-RIPE
descr: SYSTEMPLUS LIMITED
country: NG
admin-c: RO534-RIPE
tech-c: RO534-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by: SV-MNT
mnt-lower: SV-MNT
changed: noc@sky-vision.net 20050221
source: RIPE
route: 213.255.192.0/19
descr: SkyVision Network Services
origin: AS25228
mnt-by: SV-MNT
changed: noc@sky-vision.net 20050218
source: RIPE
organisation: ORG-SLS2-RIPE
org-name: SYSTEMPLUS LIMITED, SN519
org-type: NON-REGISTRY
address: IKEJA
address: LAGOS
address: NIGERIA
phone: +23480217777
e-mail: rokafor@yahoo.com
admin-c: RO534-RIPE
tech-c: RO534-RIPE
mnt-ref: SV-MNT
mnt-by: SV-MNT
changed: noc@sky-vision.net 20041229
source: RIPE
person: RICHMOND OKAFOR
address: SYSTEMPLUS LTD
address: Benin
address: Nigeria
phone: +23480217777
fax-no: +23480217777
e-mail: rokafor@yahoo.com
nic-hdl: RO534-RIPE
mnt-by: SV-MNT
changed: noc@sky-vision.net 20040428
source: RIPE
Dear Winner, We are in receipt of your online processing form details and we are presently processing your claim, in view of this you are advised to immediately make arrangements to pay our processing fees of £3,490.00 (three thousand, four hundred and ninety Great Britain Pounds), or its equivalent in your local currency. via western union money transfer to our head accounts officer with details below: Name of receiver: MR. HOUSER THOMAS Receiver address: St Catherine's Court Herbert Road Sol hall West Midlands B91 3QE United Kingdom. Please note that immediately after making the payment, you are to send a copy of the western union transfer receipt of payment to us via email attachment this is strictly for records purposes. Kindly note that processing fees payment by western union ensures transfer of your winnings into your nominated bank account within a period of 2 working days after the payment is confirmed. I await your response. Sincerely yours, Mrs Linda Green.
Message headers:
Received: from 192.116.80.164 by by15fd.bay15.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:14:01 GMT X-Originating-IP: [192.116.80.164] X-Originating-Email: [claimsdirector@equilibriumfinanceuk.org] X-Sender: claimsdirector@equilibriumfinanceuk.org In-Reply-To: <messageid> From: "Equilibrium Finance Uk" <claimsdirector@equilibriumfinanceuk.org> To: emailaddress Subject: Funds Transfer Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:14:01 +0000
WHOIS details for sending network (IP 192.116.80.164):
netname: GILAT-SATCOM-BLOCK-4-27-28-33
inetnum: 192.116.79.0 - 192.116.82.255
netname: GILAT-SATCOM-BLOCK-4-27-28-33
descr: Gilat-Satcom
remarks: For abuse issues related to Gilat, email abuse-gilat@012.net.il
notify: abuse-gilat@012.net.il
country: GB
admin-c: GS3350-RIPE
tech-c: GS3350-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by: AS9116-MNT
mnt-lower: AS9116-MNT
changed: lir@linux.goldenlines.net.il 20050102
source: RIPE
route: 192.116.64.0/18
descr: Goldenlines
remarks: For addressing issues, email lir@linux.goldenlines.net.il
remarks: For abuse issues, email abuse@012.net.il
origin: AS9116
mnt-by: AS9116-MNT
changed: lir@linux.goldenlines.net.il 20041121
source: RIPE
role: Gilat Support
address: Gilat Satcom
address: 21D Yagia Kapaim st. Petach-Tikva, Israel
phone: +972 3 9255000
fax-no: +972 3 9217938
admin-c: DR5299-RIPE
admin-c: GE2074-RIPE
tech-c: DR5299-RIPE
tech-c: GE2074-RIPE
trouble: abuse-gilat@012.net.il
e-mail: customer@gilat.net
nic-hdl: GS3350-RIPE
mnt-by: AS9116-MNT
changed: hank@att.net.il 20040909
source: RIPE
WHOIS details for doamin "royalluk.org" (created 2005-03-11):
Request: royalluk.org whois server for *.org is whois.publicinterestregistry.net ... connected to whois.publicinterestregistry.net [129.33.96.137:43] ... Domain ID:D105867518-LROR Domain Name:ROYALLUK.ORG Created On:11-Mar-2005 11:59:13 UTC Expiration Date:11-Mar-2006 11:59:13 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:Melbourne IT, Ltd. dba Internet Names Worldwide (R52-LROR) Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED Registrant ID:C111053218962273 Registrant Name:ROYAL LOTTERY UK Registrant Organization: Registrant Street1:145th college point Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City:COLLEGE POINT Registrant State/Province:NY Registrant Postal Code:98052 Registrant Country:US Registrant Phone:+1.4012225698 Registrant Phone Ext.: Registrant FAX: Registrant FAX Ext.: Registrant Email:promocoordinator@royalluk.org Admin ID:C111053218962270 Admin Name:ROYAL LOTTERY UK Admin Organization: Admin Street1:145th college point Admin Street2: Admin Street3: Admin City:COLLEGE POINT Admin State/Province:NY Admin Postal Code:98052 Admin Country:US Admin Phone:+1.4012225698 Admin Phone Ext.: Admin FAX: Admin FAX Ext.: Admin Email:promocoordinator@royalluk.org Tech ID:C111053218962272 Tech Name:MSN NOC Tech Organization:Microsoft Tech Street1:One Microsoft Way Tech Street2: Tech Street3: Tech City:Redmond Tech State/Province:WA Tech Postal Code:98052 Tech Country:US Tech Phone:+1.4258828080 Tech Phone Ext.: Tech FAX: Tech FAX Ext.: Tech Email:MSN-PA-TECH@msn.com Name Server:PDOMNS1.MSN.COM Name Server:PDOMNS2.MSN.COM
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