419 scam: "gracedward@barclays.co.uk" <personalonlinedept@gmail.com> YOUR NEW BARCLAYS VISA CARD DELIVERY DETAILS

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
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.
- +447045774815 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "gracedward@barclays.co.uk" <personalonlinedept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gracedwrdbarclysbnk@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 08:39:56 +0300
Subject: YOUR NEW BARCLAYS VISA CARD DELIVERY DETAILS

*1 Churchill Place*
*Canary Wharf*
*London,** E14 5HP*
**
*
Attn: Good Morning to Your From London..**

Congratulations!!!

I am sending you this e-mail from my office this early morning because the
instruction go my desk very late yesterday. that, the Group Managing
Director of Barclays Bank Plc has pass a memo to discount your account and
release your New Barclays Visa Card to you as soon as you follow the guide
line lay down for the delivery instruction without any iota of delay or
obstruction by any authority. Official guarantee has been issue on your
behalf.

Once you reply back, ** we shall send you the scan copy of the listed
information below:\

i. Official Letter of Irrevocable Guarantee Letter From Managing Director
ii. Scan Copy of both side; your new Barclays Visa Card
iii. Your Online Account Statement.**

On this note, your New Barclays Visa Card has fully loaded with the value
as stated in our initial e-mail with you taking charge of the conveyance and
insurance costs to enable it get to your designated address safely via DHL
or UPS as our accredited courier company.

With the **New Barclays Visa Card **, You are allowed to make a daily
withdrawal of US$15,000 Dollars. This measure was put in place to prevent
any on authorized persons making away with whole money in one transaction.

Credit Alerts will be sent to you weekly by email or by text message to
provide you an early warning of identity fraud if there have been any
changes to your credit report.

Below is the brake down and cost for receiving you Gold Credit Card:

Registered delivery cost REE (BANK PAY FOR THIS DELIVERY)

Insurance cost = $400.00

Handling charges =$70

V.A.T = US$25

Total = $495.00**

**Once you send this requested fee, Your New Barclays Visa Card will be
deliver to your provided address as we have it in our data base.
******
We shall give you your full access to transfer from your online account.

Bank Official Website: www.barclays.co.uk/PersonalBanking/bar1242557947640

Online Account Number: **bar1242557947640

**The Pin Code will be giving to you upon the confirmation of this payment.

Here is the information to use for the western union or money gram

Receiver Name: GRACE EDWARD

Location: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

Amount: US Dollars: US$495.00

Please call me on my new direct line: Tel: +44 704 577 4815 and give me
the payment details.

Waiting for your call.

Regards,

Mrs. Grace Edward
Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place , London , E14 5HP
London United Kingdom
Tel: +44 7035-965-117
Fax: +44 7006-045-52*

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