419 scam: "onlinedept@barclays.co.uk"<unitednationorganisation@when.com> GOOD MORNING FROM BARCLAYS BANK TO YOU

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "onlinedept@barclays.co.uk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gracedwardbarclysbnk@gmail.com>, gracedwardbarclysbnkplc@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 01:59:28 -0700
Subject: GOOD MORNING FROM BARCLAYS BANK TO YOU

1 Churchill Place, London,
E14 5HP

Attn: Barclays Master Card Beneficiary,

Good Morning to you from Barclays Bank Plc, United Kingdom.

With reference to our most recent correspondence from the executive commissioned office of Barclays Bank Plc, United Kingdom, we hereby issue all transactions to be certified legal and binding under the laws of Britain.

In addition to this affirmation, after several deliberations regarding the costing for courier per quota a consensus was reached at a fixed rate of Four Hundred and Twenty Five United States of America Dollars (US$425.00). Subsequently, all payments in the amount of US$425.00 must be payable to enable the procurement of the necessary legal clearance documents needed to facilitate the delivery of your Barclays Master Card.

Under the laws of the international payment code in the United States of America, it is mandatory to provide all United States of America approved clearance documents enacted under the directives of the Federal Reserve Bank. The importance of these clearance documents is to ensure that there has not been a security breach that would jeopardize the lives and sovereignty of the United States of America.

Due to the proximity involving most international transactions, the US currency is the centre point of all international transactions quoted in United States of America Dollars makes the need for such clearance documents a necessity.

Important Notice:
The Management and Group Executives of my bank has consider your financial crisis and present predicament regards the Courier fee for deliver your Barclays Master Card to your door step in your home country and they have made this reduction from the requested fee.

Kindly send the requested fee via Western Union to expedite the delivery of your Barclays Master Card.

Receiver Name: Chris Lucas

Location: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Amount: US$425.00 ONLY

Once you complete wiring the requested fee via Western Union as instructed, kindly call me and give me the MTCN on phone.

Please, do not send the MTCN via e-mail for security purpose

We are pleased to deliver your Barclays Master Card to your Door Step

You can call me if you have any question.

I will be waiting for your urgent letter.

Thanks Once again for contacting our bank

Regards

Mrs. Grace Edward
Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place , London , E14 5HP
London United Kingdom

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