419 scam: "Barclays Bank Plc"<test@jxds.gov.cn> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "bbplc_group@blumail.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447700032210

Fraud email example:

From: "Barclays Bank Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bbplc_group@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:24:44 -0800
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

CLAPHAM JUNCTION BRANCH

7 ST JOHNS HILL

SW 11 1 TN, LONDON

E-mail: bbplc_group@blumail.org

Tel: + 44 770 003 2210 (direct)

Attention,

REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$28,500,000.00)

We at Barclay Bank plc United Kingdom write to remind you on our previous correspondent to you as

this will be the last time of notifying you about your fund, a due verification process has been carried

upon your overdue payment valued at (USD28, 500, 000, 00) from the Nigerian National Petroleum

Corporation (NNPC) Offshore Account with us.

>From information’s gathered; we discovered you have implored several measures by paying all kinds of

charges to enhance the release of your fund (USD $28, 500, 000, 00) but all efforts seems abortive due

to the inefficient economy stability and inadequate facilities in their banking system. Following this

development strives; we have been instructed that your fund should be released to you immediately

stating it’s an unfair practice to withhold funds for government basket for one reason or the other for tax

accumulations; however, we have resolved in finding a considerable solution to your case by handling

your remittance which you are only required to obtain a Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt for

enhancement of fund release.

Your fund valued (US$28, 500, 000, 00) will be release to you in your name, as it was committed that

you have to obtain a Clearance Form/Receipt with cost of $380 USD ONLY to credit your account

immediately making a decline for 2 working day after date of receiving this mail. No other hidden charges

to be made since you’ve have met up with all legal requirements. You are required to contact our

co-operate Head Office via Email or Telephone for quick response in order to enhance an immediate

release of funds to you.

Thanks

Signed

Dr. Stephen Newman

Head, Private Banking Section.

Barclay's Bank Plc.

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