419 scam: Natwest Bank PLC <bnatwest32@yahoo.com.ph> RE

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
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.
- +447024067416 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Natwest Bank PLC <bnatwest32@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: nat_westbk@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:18:03 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE

Nat west Bank PlcHead of Foreign Operation12 Throgmorton AvenueDrapers GardensLondon EC2N 2DLUnited KingdomEmail:Telephone:+447024067416 Hello I am Peter Bruce, Staff of one United Kingdom leading Bank, I will need your cooperation to immediately effect the sum of US$14.200,000,00Million (Fourteen Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your account You are only required to provide the following information as stated below for the claim of this funds, Your name and address, Telephone and fax number, Any Form of identity The requested information above will enable you to have all legal rights to the claim of this fund, Kindly initiate the first response to enable me gives you detail information about this transactionAwait your prompt response Sincerely Peter Bruce
Nat west Bank PLCHead - Telex and Exchange departmentInternational Operations/Debt Reconciliations/Payment

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