419 scam: "Mr Kerry Patrick"<phlpfrank@gmail.com> From Natwest Bank

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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:
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "patricerry@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "patricerry@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447700020921

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Kerry Patrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patricerry@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:55:24 -0800
Subject: From Natwest Bank

From International Monetary Fund Investigation Unit
Address: 71 Lombard Street London, EC3P 3BS United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7700020921
Email;patricerry@e-mail.ua
Attention: Beneficiary

This is Mr. Patrick Kerry of the International Monetary Fund investigation unit, am writing to inform you that Abased on the scam reports we received, the G20 Anti-fraud team in collaboration with the FBI Organization supported by the African Union (AU) are making sure that internet fraud is eradicated from the European and African continent and the world at large. The Internet Service Providers have noticed the increased email trafficking, originating from Africa and Europe to other continents, hence the action of the Security Operatives.

In this regard, three hundred and six (306) scam artistes have been arrested and convicted so far and arrest is still on. We have also recovered the total sum of US$300,000,000.00. Million from them, both cash and assets confirmed to have come from their victims. We have also found email addresses of victims in their address books including YOURS. It is at this juncture that we are contacting you.

The world’s G20 with the United Nations and FBI, America Organization supported by the African Union (AU) are making refunds of Two Million Five Hundred United State Dollars ($2.5m) to each of victims whom their email addresses are listed on the scam artiste's address books and also paying fully all those who were defrauded in pursuit of their legal Contract, Lottery Winning or Inheritance fund/Contract.

Your compensation payment of $2.5m, Million has been approved and deposited with the NATWEST BANK of London for a direct wire bank transfer to your nominated bank account, You are hereby advice to contact the NATWEST BANK of London for the transfer of the fund to your account Ref No: US/093XX40/12, deposit No: 00843, File No: DC1/QUE892/12, below is the contact address of NATWEST BANK of London

Bank name: NATWEST BANK of London
Address: Retail unit 8, Canada Place Canary Wharf, Greater London
Contact Phone No: +44 7700020921
E-mail:patricerry@e-mail.ua

Kindly contact the above BANK and reconfirm your payment approval number listed above to the bank.

Yours truly,
Mr. Patrick Kerry

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