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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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Fraud email example:

From: "BARCLAYS BANK PLC (U.K)" <alperryuk@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:08 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Barclays Bank Plc (Your Attention Is Needed )

Dear friend,

This is a proposal in context but actually an appeal soliciting for your unreserved assistance in consummating an urgent transaction requiring maximum confidence. Though this approach appears desperate, I would advise that whatever questions you intend to verify as regards this proposal will be very welcome as a clearer understanding on both sides means a successful transaction which is our ultimate goal.

My name is Mr. Allan Perry, Chief Credit Officer (CCO) Barclays Bank Plc(U.K) London, England. On December 6, 1999, a Foreign consultant/contractor with the British Electoral Commission an, Mr Thierry COSBAN, made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at ₤10,000,000.00, (Ten Million Britsih Pounds) in my branch.

Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, I sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the British  Electoral Commission, that Mr. Cosban died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.
Cosban did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in our Bank. I have carefully moved out these funds (₤10million) from our bank as sundry funds to an offshore bank in Europe where the funds is safe.

From past experiences, I know that no one will ever come forward to claim the deceased funds. According to BRITISH Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the funds will be Unclaimable and revert to the ownership of the British Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. In order to avert this negative development, I in conjunction with a colleague (the Chief Operating Officer in the bank) now seek your permission to allow my attorney do a backdated CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/REASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT of stated funds from the “deceased” to your name, so that the funds ( ₤10million) would be released to you as the new owner (on behalf of me and my colleague).

We are writing you because, as public servants, we cannot operate a foreign account without the supervision of my bank or have an account that is more than ₤1,000,000.00 locally and the fact that the original owner of the funds is a Foreigner. Consequently, I will present you as the owner of the funds in the offshore Bank so you can be able to claim it with the help of my attorney. This is simple. I will like you to provide immediately your:

1.Full Names:

2.Office / Residential Address:

3. Phone/Fax Numbers:

4.Scan Passport / Drivers License Copy,

So that my Attorney will prepare the necessary documents which will put you in place as the new owner of the funds.

The money will then be released to you by the offshore bank, for us to share in the ratio of 75% for us and 25% for you. There is no risk at all as the Attorney will do all the paperwork, which will facilitate and guarantee the successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested, please reply immediately via my email address. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details, my confidential phone number and further direction that will assist our understanding for a successful completion of this transaction.

No doubt this proposal could make you apprehensive, however we imploy you toobserve utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because we shall require your assistance to invest our share in your country (PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ADVISE IN THIS REGARD WILL BE VERY NECESSARY) This is why your urgent action and response is of priority to enable us conclude this transaction in a timely and professional manner.

Thanks and regards.
Mr. Allan Perry
Chief Credit Officer (CCO)
Barclays Bank Plc(U.K)
London,England.
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