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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: "NATWEST BANK PLC" <andy.hanson@natwestbank.com>
Reply-To: <andyhansony2k@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:07:21 -1200
Subject: Re-Fund On Transit valued Gbp:900,000.00

NatWest Bank Plc
39-45 Tottenham Court Rd,
Bloomsbury,
Greater London W1T 2EA,
United Kingdom

Re-Fund On Transit valued Gbp:900,000.00

We have been trying to reach you for some time now, your silence has
caused many damages as Mr. JHANDOO RAM BOODRAM, a British Citizen who
claims to be your representative, assigned and authorized by you for the
claim of your fund awaiting transfer into his nominated bank account. He
said that you had an Accident and could not proceed and claim this fund.
He also submitted his bank account information below;

(1)UK Account:
MY DETAILS AS REQUESTED:-
BENEFICIARY : JHANDOO RAM BOODRAM
BANK NAME: SANTANDER
BANK ADDRESS: 9 NELSON STREET, BRADFORD, BD1 5AN
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 26057610
SORT CODE: 09-01-28
SWIFT CODE: GBABBY2L
IBAN: GB67ABBY09012826057610

You are advised to confirm the true status of the documents that was submitted on your behalf to enable us proceed with the transfer of this
fund into his Bank account. If we do not hear from you in Three (3) working days, we shall conclude that you authorized Mr. JHANDOO RAM
BOODRAM to claim his fund and the fund will be transfer into his bank account. DID YOU AUTHORISE HIM TO DIVERT YOUR FUND INTO HIS BANK
ACCOUNT? Reply via email and call me in receipt of this email for more information in details.

Reconfirm your Mobile/Direct phone Number Payment can be made via telegraphic transfer, Online banking, certify bank
draft, the choice is yours.

Also reconfirm your full mailing address for the dispatching of the original document to you via courier
and also provide your current BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION for transferring your fund into your bank account. This process will take only 3 working days.

We sincerely regret the delay in releasing your fund, be rest assured of prompt payment. If for any reason we did not hear from you, we will
assume that Mr JHANDOO RAM BOODRAM is working on your authority, therefore comply as urgent as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Regards.

Mr. Andy Hanson
Tel: +447045729053
Private email: andyhansony2k@gmail.com
Director Remittance
Natwest Bank London

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