419 scam: Lynne Carroll <elesyth@otenet.gr> DID YOU SIGN ANY DEED OF ASSIGNMENT IN FAVOUR OF CHRIS ROWE

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447045932903 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Lynne Carroll <elesyth@otenet.gr>
Reply-To: barclaysbbplcc@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:21:25 -0700
Subject: DID YOU SIGN ANY DEED OF ASSIGNMENT IN FAVOUR OF CHRIS ROWE

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Our Ref: BBP/IRD/CBX/021/17
IMMEDIATE INHERITANCE PAYMENT
INHERITANCE NO. BBP/PTF/801/2017

Greeting,

I am Lynne Carroll the Deputy Director Foreign Operations of Barclays
Bank Plc, Due to the urgency of the meeting held by the Executive Board
members of this Bank,there is presently a counter claims on your
inheritance funds (US$500,000.00) by Chris Rowe who is currently trying
to make us believe that you are DEAD and even explained that you entered
into an agreement with him that he should receive your approved UNITED
NATIONS (UN) compensation fund as your next of kin, So here comes the
question;

Did you sign any deed of Assignment in favor of Chris Rowe there by
making him the current beneficiary of your fund with his following
details:

Chris Rowe
City: Rancho Cordova
State: California
Country: United State
Zip code:95670-3905
Sex: Male
AGE: August 15, 1949
Marital Status: Single, unmarried

Please if you did not sign or authorize Chris Rowe to receive your
approved United Nations (UN) compensation fund US$500,000.00 on your
behalf kindly reconfirm to us if you are still alive and ready to
receive your compensation fund by providing the needed informations
below.

(1) Your full names:....
(2) Your home address:......
(3) Your direct mobile number:

Regards,

Lynne Carroll
Deputy Director Foreign Operations
+44-704-593-29032

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