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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: "United Nation's" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barclaysbankonlinedepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:16:27 +0100
Subject: UN Payment Is Ready.


Online Banking System.

(BARCLAY'S BANK LONDON) REMITTANCE DEPT Barclay's Bank Plc.

Registered in England. Registered No: 1026167th.

Office: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP.


Dear Esteemed Customer,


United Nations: We the peoples...
A stronger UN for a better world.

UNITED NATION'S COMPENSATION UNIT IN AFFILIATION WITH THE BARCLAY'S BANK PLC.

Dear Customer,

How are you today?Hope all is well with you and family,You may not understand why this mail came to you. We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 3 days ago with the secretary to the UNITED NATIONS Chief Dr. Ban-ki Moon. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world.

The UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of POUNDS £ 500,000.00 GBP

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum,and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you,This have been agreed upon and have been signed Therefore,we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.

However,it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 4929 4012 3456 7008. has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile,your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.

The ATM Card Value is POUNDS £ 500,000.00 GBP Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of POUNDS £ 5000 GBP is permitted daily.

And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.

We have also concluded payment arrangement with our accredited Banking service Company Barclay's Bank London to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.

So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director Payment Department,Contact Chief Dr. Antony Jenkins ATM SWIFT CARD Payment Department Therefore.You should send your full Name and Telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.

Person to Contact Chief Dr. Antony Jenkins.
Email: accountdirector2_244@wss-id.org


Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your funds.

Making the world a better place.

We wait to hear from you ASAP, with the payment details.

Good bye for now.

Yours Faithfully,

Chief Mr. Antony Jenkins,

(CEO BARCLAY'S BANK LONDON)

International Remittance Department.

Office Address: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP.

For more enquiries kindly call our Customer Centre.

Phone: +447024016548

Fax: +447043075716.

http://www.barclays.co.uk/PersonalBanking/P1242557947640

________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Barclay's Bank PLC. Registered in England. Barclay's Bank PLC is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Registered No 1026167. Barclay's Insurance Services Company Limited is authorized and regulated by the FSA. Registered No 973765. Registered Office for both: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP. Barclay's Bank PLC.

This email and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential and proprietary information. This information is private and protected by law and, accordingly, if you are not the intended recipient, you are requested to delete this entire communication immediately and are notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of or taking any action based on this information is prohibited.

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