419 scam: "NATWEST BANK PLC," <gg8855960@gmail.com> Re: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10Million)

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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:
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "NATWEST BANK PLC," <gg8855960@gmail.com>
Reply-To: natwestbank009@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 04:05:23 -0700
Subject: Re: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10Million)

NATWEST BANK PLC,
10 Southwark Street ,
London Bridge , London - UK
SE1 1TT
RC: 121878
Our Ref: NTB/WESTMIN/INTER-15
Your Ref: Affidavit: AFX 076GD7B24

Re: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10Million)

In the fight against corruption in the Banking system and in pursuit
to re-build a good relationship with the British Government and the
foreigners by the British Prime Minister. This is the second time we
are notifying you about this said fund. After due vetting and
evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the United Nations in
conjunction with the world bank.

The British Government, World Bank and United Nation has approved a
compensation payment of US$10,000,000.00 in your name which shall be
transferred to your bank account through an online account, we will
create an online bank in your name and you will transfer your funds by
yourself through our online account. We chose to transfer your fund
through online banking so that no Agency will notice or stop your
fund.

You shall receive this compensation fund within 3 working days, if you
comply with our instructions and adhere to our directives. We were
meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through
hard times by Paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your
fund (US $10Million), this has been the handwork of some miscreant
elements from that Country.

We advise that you stop further communication with any correspondence
from any bank, or anywhere Concerning your funds as you will receive
your funds from this bank if you follow our instruction. Do not go
through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your
fund.

Finally, you are advice to re-confirm these to us,

Your Full Name,
Contact address,
Occupation
Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication.

We need your second email gmail or hotmail for security and private

reasons. Kindly reply to my private email below for urgent attention.

Yours sincerely,
Katie Murray
Group Chief Financial Officer
NatWest Bank, London United Kingdom

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