419 scam: "gracedward@barclays.co.uk" <gracedwardbarclysbnk@gmail.com> BARCLAYS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OPTION FOR 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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" <gracedwardbarclysbnk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gracedwrdbarclysbnk@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:33:46 +0300
Subject: BARCLAYS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OPTION FOR YOU

* 1 Churchill Place*
* Canary Wharf*
* London,** E14 5HP*
**
*
Attn: ****Our Online Esteem Customer,**

We have this days officially bring to your notice that, your payment file
has been reviewed today been 20th of June, 2011 by the Group Managing
Director of Barclays Bank Plc and Group Finance Director of Barclays PL,
regards your payment of US$10,700,000.00 which has been under my bank since
yeah 1999.

I want you to clearly understand that, if you did not claim your right from
my Bank, the bank has right to add the fund to bank asset and clear high
profit over your loss in our annual report for year 2011.

We have given you several options and receiving this payment since 1999 till
date.

Base on the recent instruction to finalized your payment processing before
end of this second quarter of year 2011, my bank has provide the option
listed to get your Fund across to you.

1. PAYMENT VIA DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY PROCESSING BY CASH IN BOX TO YOUR
HOUSE ADDRESS.

2. PAYMENT VIA ONLINE ACCOUNT PROCESSING.

3. PAYMENT VIA CERTIFY INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT PAYABLE IN YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT UNDER 48 HOURS.

4. PAYMENT VIA INTERNATIONAL WIRE SWIFT DIRECTLY TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK
ACCOUNT.

5. PAYMENT VIA NEW BARCLAYS VISA CARD WHICH HAS BEEN ISSUE SINCE MARCH
2011 AND KEEP IN BANK SECURITY VAULT.

Please, kindly select the payment option you want to enable us give you full
details and processing.

Waiting for your Urgent reply.

**Please call me on my new direct line: Tel: +44 704 577 4815

Grace Edward Desk: **Tel: +44 7035-965-117*
*
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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