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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: "Ernest Rodney" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ernestrodney71@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:33:43 -0800
Subject: From the Natwest Bank London UK

NATWEST BANK LONDON UK
Our Ref: CTNWBLNDUK/BBU
 
Nov.26th 2014
 
>From Desktop of MR. Ernest Rodney
 
ATTENTION; BENEFICIARY
 
It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the Authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial
institution (Natwest Bank). I am Mr. Ernest Rodney, the Chief Executive Officer,foreign operations Department Natwest bank London, the British Government
in Conjunction with us government, World Bank, united Nations Organization on foreign Payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation
and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a Representative from World
Bank.
 
As the newly appointed/accredited international paying bank, we have been instructed by the world governing body together with the committee on
international debt reconciliation department to release your overdue funds with immediate effect; with this exclusive vide transaction
no.:wha/eur/202, transfer allocation no.: natwestbank/x44/701ln/wgb/gb,password:339331, pin code: 78569, immediate natwestbank secret code:
xxtn014.having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with us within the next
96hrs.
 
Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to
receive their payment. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries, you are entitled to receive the sum of fourteen million
three hundred thousand us dollars (14,300,000.00 USD dollars) only, as part payment so as to enable us pay other eligible beneficiaries.
 
To facilitate  the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below:
 
 
1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Full Address:
3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:
3) Your Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Any Valid Form of Your Identification/Driven License OR ID CARD NUMBER:
5) Bank Name:
6) Bank Address:
7) Account Name:
8) Account Number:
9) Swift Code:
10) Routing Number:
 
 
As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. This
notification email should be your confidential property to avoid impersonators claiming your fund. You are required to provide the above
information for your transfer to take place through bank to bank transfer directly from Natwest bank.
 
 
Thanks in anticipation of your understanding and co-operation.
 
We Look Forward To Serving You Better.
 
Note that you’re urgent compliance in this matter will help to serve you
better.
 
Yours sincerely!
 
MR.Ernest Rodney
Intl Remittance Director
Natwest Bank London UK

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