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The "Mitchel Lenson with Nationwide Building Society" Advance Fee Scam

The fake "Mitchel Lenson with Nationwide Building Society" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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The "Mitchel Lenson with Nationwide Building Society" Scam

From: mitchel lenson - mitchelleenson@gmail.com

Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 1:44 AM

Subject: Hello

Thanks for taking your time to read this email.

I am Mitchel Lenson. I am citizen of the United Kingdom.

I work as an Independent Non Executive Director with Nationwide Building Society.

I have looked into your profile and your country on LinkedIn and I can see that you may fit into an opportunity that we can discuss.

Please reply and we can find out if you are interested in this opportunity in your country.

I await your prompt response.

Your sincerely,

Mitchel Lenson.

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