419 scam: "Natwest"<"Natwest"@rhythm.ocn.ne.jp> RE: TO COMMENCE THE PROCESSING SEND YOUR INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY

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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.
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:
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "dormant account" (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 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.
- hartrob44@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Natwest" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edmatigal@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:57:55 +0100
Subject: RE: TO COMMENCE THE PROCESSING SEND YOUR INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY

Hello

I am Mr. Edward Mant. department of Financial Auditing Sector Surveillance with NAT WEST BANK LONDON PL C. I have a recovered funds $10.5 Million US D (US$10, 500,000.00) been an over the invoice amount abandoned in a dormant account which I have secured these funds to invest at abroad, I want to process this claim in your name legally, to avoid being confiscated following the setup plans to confiscate all unclaimed funds in UK Banks since 2006. View the website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5171222.stm

These funds will be in your name with all the relevant documents of claim legally, you are entitled to 35% of the total funds after the receipt of these funds (US$10, 500,000.00 in your bank account. All you are to do is to flash the bank account that will be given to you as an evidence of your fund's transfer payment to your account. Note, just flashing the account with $200,000.00. Only. And your funds $10.5M approved payment transfer order will be wired to your account immediately.

Send your following information below for the processing of this fund's claim in your name and a copy of every document procured in your name will be sent to you for your personal perusal, This transaction requires absolute confidentiality as a top secret because I am establishing you as the original contractor to be the true beneficiary of this fund legally.

(1) Your country form of identification (international passport/ Driving License copy).
(2) Your Occupation/Profession.
(3) Your private telephone/cell numbers,
(4) Full Name and address of your person.
(5) Age and Marital Status.

Note that this transaction is risk-free as I would never jeopardize my future and that of my family by getting involved into what is illegal. You are advised to indicate your urgent response to enable me to commence the processing of this said fund $10.5M.in your name as the true beneficiary.

Alternatively Reply to this email: hartrob44@gmail.com

I look forward to your response as you send your information to commence this transaction immediately.

With Kind Regards,

Mr. Edward Mant
Snr. Auditor

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