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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "RBS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bankscotland_royal@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 23:10:27 +0100
Subject: RBS/NATWEST LOAN OFFER

Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSG) NatWest Bank assist prospective clients,
individuals, companies,partnership, organizations and multinational
corporations in achieving and realizing their business financial
requirement. We offer project finance and business loans to companies
and individuals worldwide with viable business project/proposal on
considerable terms. We welcome your inquiries at any time regarding
any of your financial solutions,your colleagues, or clients may seek,
as we have many opportunities that can exceed your expectations in all
of the areas we represent. All submitted project inquires shall be
evaluating and approved by the investing banks within the stipulated
time as informed :

[1] Business Partnering and Joint Venture Offers.
[2] Unsecured loans, Commercial loans
[3] Worldwide project financing
[4] Equity Loan Financing
[5] Personal Financing
[6] Issuance and discount of all bank instruments

Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSG) and NatWest Bank is an investment oriented
financial firm desirous to invest money in the areas of agriculture,
Real estates, Construction,Undertakers,pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals
etc.
We can invest in any company with potentials for rapid growth and
whose bylaws allow for foreign direct investments. We can fund viable
projects, and also invest in any viable, lucrative and profitable
business. However, we insist that the host country must be politically
stable, have good tax/fiscal policy, dependable investment
infrastructure, hospitable people and above all, must be a democratic
society.

ThUS NATWEST is presently sourcing for brokers and individuals that will
work as their representative and agent in their respective countries.

For Further Inquiries Contact Us.
Mr Bruce Van Saun
Group/ Finance Director.
Heron House, Hale Wharf,
Ferry Lane,London N17 9NF.
United Kingdom
E-mail :financeunit@rbs-uk-online.com


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