On June 4, 2025, an unsolicited email arrived claiming to be from “Hon. Mr. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada” (mark11carney@hotmail.com). It stated that a US$12 billion “lottery” prize had been awarded using the recipient’s email address through a purported Coca-Cola Company Canada sponsorship. The message asserted that David I. McKay, President and CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada, intended to transfer the US$12 billion into a government treasury account because the recipient allegedly refused to pay a US$500 “activation fee.” Mark Carney was said to have instructed McKay to lower the fee to US$100, payable via Steam Wallet, Apple iTunes gift card, or by sending US$100 in Bitcoin to address 393ZtzFDWfq5i1VVGvFpgMU2jeiPzL8dKx, in order to activate an ATM Visa card that would supposedly allow withdrawals of US$25 000 three times daily. The email imposed a two-day deadline, warning that failure to pay would result in the funds being diverted. No legitimate documentation, verifiable bank or Coca-Cola letterhead, or evidence of a real lottery exists, and demanding an advance fee in gift cards or cryptocurrency is a well-known indicator of an advance-fee scam.

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Full email:
Dear Beneficiary,

I am certain this message might come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me your attention and hear me well. I am Hon Mr. Mark Carney. The current Prime Minister of Canada. I want to inform you that the matter of your fund was brought to my desk this Morning, because David I Mckay The President and CEO. Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC).said that they will divert your fund worth a sum of US$12,000,000,000.00 Twelve Billion United State Dollars to Government Treasuries Account just because you refused to pay the sum of $500 USD Activation fee which will permit you a daily withdrawal limit of US$25,000 USD three times daily from any ATM Machine around you.

Please take note that the US$12,000,000,000.00 deposited with the Royal Bank of Canada won by your e-mail address via online active email address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award. I was registered with your email address by the Lottery Board Executive Directors Of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, As Prime Minister of Canada, I told Mr. David I Mckay the president to reduce the Activation fee to $100 USD to help you afford the fee. After the Diplomatic Agent delivers the ATM Visa Card then he will follow you to any ATM MACHINE center around you so you can withdraw with your ATM Card and then you balance him the remaining $400 USD.

The Royal Bank Of Canada has given you the grace of sending only $100.00 of the charges/fee which will be only $100 for now, then once you confirm your US$12,000,000,000.00, you can then pay the remaining balance of $400 .

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every course to smile and be happy to organize a big party to celebrate with your family.

I am hereby protecting your interest as the Prime Minister of Canada to make sure all goes well because this is a huge amount of money, we cannot wish you to lose. Please know that you have from now till the end of two days to effect the payment for activation of your ATM Card Account Number: 4577 9300 3681 0151.

The payment approval documents have been acquired for the smooth delivery of your ATM visa Card of U $12,000,000,000.00. You are advised to buy a $100 Steam Wallet Card / Apple iTunes Card or you pay through Bitcoin to enable the Royal Bank Of Canada bank activate the account for you to be able to withdraw immediately you receive the ATM Card to your home address.

Bitcoin Wallet Address: 393ZtzFDWfq5i1VVGvFpgMU2jeiPzL8dKx


Your quick attention is needed as soon as you read this email and you should avoid anything that will make you lose this fund.

Thanks, and God bless.
Best Regards,
Hon. Mr. Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada
mark11carney@hotmail.com