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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: Barclays Bank Barclays Bank <barclaysbankoflondonatmunitt@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:34:26 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER YOUR FUNDS IS READY


Barclays Bank PLC,
1 Churchill Place,
London E14 5HP. England.


________________________________

 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
CEO INVESTMENT BANKING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
 
ATTN;    ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER

________________________________

    
We at Barclays Bank
PLC writes to you today based on the payment file received From Federal
Government of Nigeria. As stated in the vital official letter attached with
your payment profile/details, we are obligated to pay you through the Federal
Government of Nigeria trust foreign reserved account to carry-out part payment
of your overdue contract fund via our PLATINUM ATM CARD. been a fast
medium to ease the process of you receiving your fund without securing any
certificates/documents which most times earn contractors a very little chance
to receive their fund via electronic/CHIPS [bank to bank transfer]  
 
The approved sum
schedule to be remitted via PLATINUM ATM CARD is $3,500,000.00 [THREE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY] this medium is been resulted as a new policy of
the Federal Government of Nigeria national budget forum would reduce
financially and its aim to counter and balance up contractors owned fund would
eradicate economic theft easily. To proceed with this medium you are hereby
urged to reconfirm the following to us;
 
FULL NAMES:
FULL HOME ADDRESS:
FULL TELE & FAX:
 
Complete vital
information€™s shall be given on when and how you would receive your PLATINUM
ATM CARD once we receive the above outlined data today, Send your
correspondents to the following direct email address immediately; atmcardsec@gmail.com
 
Thank you for your maximum co-operation and
understanding, as this office now awaits your immediate response as to
effect our statutory obligations.
 
Kind regards,
Mr.
Robert E Diamond Jr,
President, CEO Investment Banking and Investment Management.
Barclays Bank PLC.
 

________________________________

©
BARCLAYS BANK PLC 1998-2006. All rights reserved. Secured Barclays loan: The
overall cost for comparison is 7.7% APR. The actual rate available will depend
upon your circumstances. Ask for a personalized Illustration. Barclays Bank
PLC. Registered in England. Registered No: 1026167. Registered Office: 1
Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC is authorized and regulated
by the Financial Services Authority. Barclays Bank PLC adheres to the
principles of the Banking Code. A copy of the Code is available on request.
"The Woolwich" and "Woolwich" are trading names of Barclays
Bank PLC.

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