419 scam: "Barclays Bank London"<belindnow@yahoo.com> Your Wire Transfer

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "mrpaulmorris@live.com" (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: "Barclays Bank London" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <belinda_snow@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:48:29 -0700
Subject: Your Wire Transfer

From the Desk of Mrs.Belinda Snow
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
United Kingdom

Dearest Customer,

RE: INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITH US$25, 500,000.00

The management of the Barclays Bank PLC United Kingdom writes to inform you of your long over due payment that has been lying wait in the treasury department

of the Barclays Bank for payment.

With regards to the approval of this payment as confirmed by the Legal Department of the Barclays Bank United Kingdom; you are hereby directed to contact Mr.

Paul Morris for immediate payment as your payment officer with the contact information below:

Contact Person: Mr. Paul Morris
Email:mrpaulmorris@LIVE.COM
Tel :44702406141
Fax :447005921504

Be further informed that the management of Barclays Bank has authorized Mr. Paul Morris to wire your funds without any delay as soon as you provide him with

the following information below:

Full name:
Current occupation:
Home address:
Country:
Mobile phone:
Bank Details:

You are therefore authorized to reconfirm to the telex department of the Barclays Bank United Kingdom your complete Personal Information? and Account

Information? to enable us carry out your transfer accordingly.

Contact our office as soon as possible on email or contact Mr. Paul Morris for more details on your transfer.

Thank you, for your understand and patience.

Mrs.Belinda Snow
Executive Director,

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