419 scam: "Natwest Bank"<customer@natwestbanks.net> Vital Information

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Natwest Bank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lawal.walid@natwestbanks.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 01:09:51 -0700
Subject: Vital Information

Goodday,

I am MR.LAWAL WALID.I am the manager Bill and Exchange department NATWEST BANK PLC (NBP) in Blackpool Annex,United Kingdom. I would like you to indicate your interest to claim the sum of $27.3Million sum. I will like you to stand as the NEXT OF KIN to late whose account is presently dormant for years now and no traces to locate is relatives, for subsequent claim and transfer into your designated account for us to share the percentage ratio also I it will be clear to the Bank and Wire department since Late client bears thesame surname with you.

Kindly bear in mind that the bank will declare this funds National Teasure if they do not hear from my late client relatives to claim it that is why I contacted you to conclude this deal and we can share the funds 60/40 ratio.

(1) Full names:

(2) Private phone number:

(3) Current residential address:

(4) Occupation:

(5) Age and Sex:

Yours faithful,

Bill & Exchange Manager.

FROM MR.LAWAL WALID

please reply to this email address

Email: lawal.walid@natwestbanks.net

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