419 scam: Natwest Bank PLC UK.Bookmark <info@natwestbank.com> NOTIFICATION!!!!

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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "united state of america" (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 UK.Bookmark <info@natwestbank.com>
Reply-To: natukwestplc@w.cn
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:17:59 -0300
Subject: NOTIFICATION!!!!

Top of the day to you, it nice to talk to you one on one, we have
been verifying your payment details as provided to us by the World
Bank, and i want to assure you that the United State Government has
worked out measure to fasting the payment process in collaboration
with the United Kingdom Government. First i want to notify you that
you have been shortlisted for the 2010 WORLD BANK GRANT PAYMENT,
advice to take note of your personal identification number
XE12906352DH, we are putting out measures to make sure we get your
funds transferred to your dominated account anywhere in the world
from our bank NATWEST BANK PLC, the United Kingdom Government and
the United State Government through the World Bank have ordered this
Bank to issue you the payment of $950,000 USD,you are here by
required to get back to this bank with the following information for
the immediate processesing of your payment- Full Name- Your Address-
Your Age- Your Occupation- Your Valid Phone

Number- We hereby bring to
your notice that the sum of $950,000.00 USD will be credited into
your local Bank Account. Bear in mind that your account will be
credited in United State of America Dollars. Get back our bank with
the above listed information now. Send your reply to-
natukwestplc@w.cn Mrs Para Dinna Chief Accountant Natwest Bank PLC
UK.Bookmark

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