419 scam: "contact@natwestbank.com" <inquiry.natwestbankuk@gmail.com> Nat West Bank( Contact: onlinesuisseplc@britain.com

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +447011150403 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- inquiry.natwestbankuk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "contact@natwestbank.com" <inquiry.natwestbankuk@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:05:07 +0100
Subject: Nat West Bank( Contact: onlinesuisseplc@britain.com

Nat West Bank Plc
74, Kings land High St, London, E8 2NT.
Email (transfer dept):
inquiry.natwestbankuk@gmail.com<h/1vkoecqjmm086/?vcs=wh&to=inquiry.natwestbankuk@gmail.com>
official
Email:contact@natwestbank.uk<h/1vkoecqjmm086/?vcs=wh&toail%3Acontact@natwestbank.uk>
Tel: +4470 1115 0403
www.natwestbankplc.com

Date:13/03/2010

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http://gogosearchy.com/natwest_logo.jpg]

Dear Customer:

Greetings, we wish to bring to your notice that your UK lottery funds
500,000.00gbp which was formally ruined by Nat West Bank. Has be handed over
to the Suisse Online transfer Bank for your personal modernized free Banking
operation.

Please you are advised to contact the Suisse Bank of London through the
below address immediately.

Email: onlinesuisseplc@britain.com

Phone: +4470 35961 487

Fax: +4470 7005 800 343

Contact Now:
onlinesuisseplc@britain.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Workers and Staffs of NAT WEST bank pl
c LONDON. I congratulate you once again on your winning and encourage you
to make judicious use of your prize once it gets to your account . outside
LONDON is legalized by the British government.

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YOURS SINCERELY,
Mr. A C Martinez.
General Manager
Nat West Bank pl c.
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
Natwest Bank Plc..

*
*
******************NOTICE****** ************
*NOTICE: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP ALL INFORMATION OF YOUR WINNING ONLY TO
YOUR SELF AND WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PUBLIC TO AVOID DOUBLE ENTRY OF
CLAIM. ANY DOUBLE ENTRY OF CLAIM WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION*
**

***Natwest Bank Plc.** taking you to greater
Heights.......***
****
**
*International Remittance Unit Of The NatWest Bank Plc. *******
**
***We are neither just an off shore bank nor are we only on shore ....WE
ARE BOTH; We touch base at every nook and cranny of the country...That is
why you'll always find **Nat West**** branch up North, down South, East and
West. Our amiable record is borne out of the bank's philosophy of clients
satisfaction, we offer our clients the following services: Traditional
Banking services, Corporate Finance Services, tele-banking Services,
Visible & invisible transaction Services, Exports Desk Services and Public
Sectors Services. We are totally devoted to you....
*** [image: The image]

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