419 scam: Mrs.Linda Coke <linda.coke3344@msn.com> FOREIGN AFFAIR DEPARTMENT MANAGER

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barclaysbankcomplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Linda Coke <linda.coke3344@msn.com>
Reply-To: <barclaysbankcomplc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:59:54 +0000
Subject: FOREIGN AFFAIR DEPARTMENT MANAGER

From; Mrs Linda Coke
FOREIGN PAYMENT MANAGER.
BARCLAYS
BANK
UNITED KINGDOM
Webpage: www.barclays.co.uk

Did you authorize one Mr. Louis Henrik who presented documents of claim
purported to have been signed by you for the release of your part-payment
beneficiary/winnings settlement of Five million five hundred thousand US Dollars
($5.5) only, which have been made and sealed for your transfer? Why this,
because the Fund Certificate was credited to you,hence this later development of
Mr. Louis Henrik?

Ensure that you do not delay to get back soonest as this calls for urgent
and cogent attention to avoid misappropriation, misconception and misconstrue in
BARCLAYS BANK beneficiary’s financial transfer record.If you did not give any
Power of Attorney or Authorization to the said Mr.Louis Henrik for claim of your
fund, please reconfirm immediately to avoid banking irregularities,as your fund
is now ready to be transferred(based on the urgent instructions from the
Committee of Foreign Contractor Payments Board under the control of the PRIME
MINISTER office).

In summary to your fund transfer contact the Barclays Bank Payment
Coordinator for your fund release,while taking note to complete the under
listed:

Fill the information required below and send it to:
barclaysbankcomplc@gmail.com
Contact Person: Dr. Peter Goliet
. Payment Coordinator
Email: barclaysbankcomplc@gmail.com

1) Your full........................
2) Residential
address..................
3) Direct Cell-Phone/Mobile.............
.........
4) Age and marital …..
5) Company Name and Position if
any...................

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account.

You are advice to contact the Payment Coordinator immediately. Your
contract Ref. No. is BAR/LON/UK/BEN/0011 This fund is in line with the Federal
Policy for release of all outstanding payment beneficiary due for payment as
directed by the NEW PRIME MINISTER.For further explanation,your request and
enquiry will be highly welcome and treat with understanding.

Waiting for your Reply.

Mrs Linda Coke
FOREIGN AFFAIR DEPARTMENT MANAGER
BARCLAYS BANK,
LONDON,UK

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam