419 scam: "Jessy Brown" <jessybrown@barclaysbank.co.uk> DISBURSEMENT

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "johnritson@clockchambers.tk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jessy Brown" <jessybrown@barclaysbank.co.uk>
Reply-To: dr.jessybrown@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 17:38:45 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: DISBURSEMENT

Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place,
London, E14 5HP,
United Kingdom.
http://www.barclays.co.uk

Dear Beneficiary,

We the Management of Barclays Bank wishes to congratulate and inform you
that after the thorough review of your payment file, we have been
instructed by IMF to commence the transfer of 5,800,000.00 GBP (Five
Million,Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds) to your bank account at 0% Cost of
Transfer.

As a non UK resident, you are only required to obtain a Non Residential
Clearance Form.

For further details and assistance on this notification, kindly forward your
FULL NAME, FULL CONTACT ADDRESS, DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER to
Proffesor John Ritson of CLOCK CHAMBERS via the email add below:

johnritson@clockchambers.tk

He would procure and process the Non Residential Clearance Form needed for
your transfer to commence; being a reputably recognized solicitor in
financial soliciting in the UK.

Yours truly.
Jessy Brown (PhD),
Head of Operations,
International Banking Division,
Barclays Bank Plc, London,
United Kingdom.

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