419 scam: "National Westminster Bank Plc" <natwestbnkplcuk@gmail.com> Do contact the British Crown Court Immediately for your fund release.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bccluk@financemail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "National Westminster Bank Plc" <natwestbnkplcuk@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:52:46 -0700
Subject: Do contact the British Crown Court Immediately for your fund release.

NatWest Bank plc.
[image: NatWest logo] [image: another way]

* 74, Kingsland High St, London, E8 2NT
.*

file/reviewref/28.code *ATTN: Mr. Khachonkiti R.
***
*We write to clarify and explain our mode of service that we render to our
client on lottery claim related issue.*
*

Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and
customers satisfaction, we will handle all verification with the highest
level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your winning
prize within the shortest possible time, as well as obtaining legal foreign
payment approver from the Ministry of Justice.

As a result of the delay in receival and confirmation of your last e-mail
transmittal on the 10th of Oct.,2007 the contents was noted up till date.

To this end, you are required to immediately fill and return the
information's below through email to the BRITISH CROWN COURT, LONDON to
enable them reconfirm and process for the release of your winning prize
money to you.

Full Name...............
Full Address............
Date of Birth...........
Nationality.............
Occupation..............
Sex.....................
Tell:..........................
a scan copy of you driving/international passport

Bank Name and Address...
Account number..........
Swift Code..............

Here are the British Crown Court Contatcts:

E-mail:bccluk@financemail.net
Transfer Officer: Mrs. Sarah Green.

Immediately you fill the above bio data please send it BRITISH CROWN COURT,
to enable them proceed for the speed verification for the transfer your
prize to you.

Note: you have to act fast as this the last directive of the United States
Lottery Law Court in order to reach all the winners and this the last batch
paymen.

****31\12\07

The bank has concluded with all payment and is no longer responsible for
your fund remittance.

Contact the BRITISH CROWN COURT, in order to claim and release your winning
prize money.

Forward the below attached below is the original deposit copy and your
winning certificate for your verification to the

We write to clarify and explain our mode of service that we render to our
client on lottery claim related issue.

Be assured that in line with our principles of efficiency, transparency and
customers satisfaction, we will handle all verification with the highest
level of professionalism and discretion to ensure you receive your winning
prize within the shortest possible time, as well as obtaining legal foreign
payment approver from the Ministry of Justice.

As a result of the delay in receival and confirmation of your last e-mail
transmittal on the 10th of Oct.,2007 the contents was noted up till date.

To this end, you are required to immediately fill and return the
information's below through email to the BRITISH CROWN COURT, LONDON to
enable them reconfirm and process for the release of your winning prize
money to you.

Full Name...............
Full Address............
Date of Birth...........
Nationality.............
Occupation..............
Sex.....................
Tell:..........................
Bank Name and Address...
Account number..........
Swift Code..............

Here are the British Crown Court Contatcts:
e-mail:bccluk@financemail.net
Transfer Officer: Mrs. Sarah Green.

Immediately you fill the above bio data please send it BRITISH CROWN COURT,
to enable them proceed for the speed verification for the transfer your
prize to you.

Note: you have to act fast as this the last directive of the United States
Lottery Law Court in order to reach all the winners and this the last batch
paymen.

****31\12\07

The bank has concluded with all payment and is no longer responsible for
your fund remittance.

Contact the BRITISH CROWN COURT, in order to claim and release your winning
prize money.

Also forward the original copy of the fund deposit of the bank and your
winning certificate to the British Crown Court for their confirmation and
verification for your fund release to you.

Date of notification: 3/11/2007
Ref No: 575061725
Batch No: 8056490902/188
Winning No: KB8701/LPRC
Mr. Khachonkiti R.
111 M.4, Soi Vor Por Or 11,
Ta Maii, Kratumban,
Samutsakorn, 74110
Thailand.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY NEEDED.**
*

*YOURS SINCERLY,*
**
*Mr. A C Martinez. *
*General Manager*
*Nat West Bank plc.*
*INTERNATIONAL REMITTACE DEPARTMENT. *
*Online Banking* <https://www.wemabank.com/Wema/WelcomeN.asp>

*(c) 2007 NatWest Bank plc**.** All Rights Reserved*

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