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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "info@barclaysbank.co.uk" <mr.marcus_agius@london.com>
Reply-To: mr.marcusagius_private@london.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:43:40 -0300
Subject: FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION



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Dear Valuable Customer,

This is to inform you that Barclays Bank Plc, London via my office has
received instruction of the World Financial Governing Authority ( IMF and
UN ) to handle release of selected over due payments such as Lottery
winning, next of kin, (Inheritance) and contract payments to few approved
beneficiaries and your name/email address was selected among other two to
receive Ten Million US Dollars each.

This Ten Million US Dollars was cleared fund of legal origin which are
free of any and all liens or encumbrances of any kind and a clearance
certificate was issued in your name therefore you are completely eligible
to receive this fund without hindrance. Upon your reply details of transfer
shall be related to you.


This letter will serve as your notification that Barclays Bank Plc, London
will irrevocably honor and guarantee transfer of this fund (
$10,000,000.00 Only ) as instructed upon your compliance.

Sincerely.

Mr. Marcus AGius

Sign:

Desk Of The Chairman, Mr. Marcus AGius
Barclays Bank Group Chairman
1 Churchill Place , London , E14 5HP
Registered No: 1026167.
London , UK
Tele/Fax: +44 702 4034710

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