419 scam: BARCLAYS BANK PLC <jesus4charityworks@att.net> 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC <jesus4charityworks@att.net>
Reply-To: b_c_y_p@live.com
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:48:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

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BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

CLAPHAM JUNCTION BRANCH,
7 ST JOHNS HILL,
SW 11 1 TN, LONDON

Attention: Beneficiary
REF:- INSTRUCTION TO
CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10,500,000.00)

This is the second time we
are notifying you about this said fund.
After due vetting and
evaluation of your Inheritance file which The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance Of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria Forwarded and contracted us to see to your immediate payment
of the sum of USD10,500,00 from their Offshore Account with
us.
We were meant to understand
from our findings that you have been going through hard ways by paying alot of
charges to see to the release of your fund (UD$10,500,000,00) , which has been
delayed. Which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from
Nigeria
We advice that you stop further
communication with any correspondence from Nigeria.. The only thing required from you is to
obtain Non-Resident Clearance Form/Receipt Which We will help you to see that you obtain
the form from an approved licentiate from the state of fund origin so that our
bank will effect immediate transfer of your Inheritance sum (US$10,500,000,00)
into your designated bank account.
We advice you to follow up our
directives, your fund will reflect in your account within five Bank working days
from the day you obtain this form. Do not go through anybody again but through
this Bank Directives if you really want your fund.
Finally, you are advice to
forward to this bank your receiving Account. Where you want this fund to be
remitted.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone,
Fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age
and marital status.
5) Bank name and address
Yours
sincerely,
Mr.John
Rob
Head, Private Banking
Section
Barclays Bank Plc,
London

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