419 scam: "Mr. Mark Scott" <uk.441timepass.barclaysbx@msn.com> URGENT FROM BARCLAYS BANK Plc LONDON FUND 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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "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)
- "barclaysbank.uk@dvaar.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.
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.
- +447045703228 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447075004942 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Scott" <uk.441timepass.barclaysbx@msn.com>
Reply-To: <barclaysbank.uk@dvaar.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:07:25 +0000
Subject: URGENT FROM BARCLAYS BANK Plc LONDON FUND TRANSFER

Barclays Bank
London:
Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England.
Registered No: 1026167. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14
5HP. Barclays
Bank PLC is authorised and regulated by the
Financial
Services
Authority.__________________________________________________________________

Ref: 9905240

From: Barclays Bank London
Foreign Head of Operations
Department
Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place,
London E14 5HP.United
Kingdom.a
:Tel: +44 7045 703 2287
Fax:+44 707 500
4942

E-mail: barclaysbank.uk@dvaar.com
CONTRACT #: MAV/FGN/MIN/009.
Registered No:
1026167.

Attention Beneficiary:
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Following
the signal we received from our local banks & Affiliated bank in
Africa/London Concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us, be
That your payment will now be effected from our bank (BARCLAYS BANK PLC)
London.

During the auditing and verifying of your files it was discovered
from the Records of outstanding transfer's due for payment. Many officials and
some Of your agents from the source origin of your fund have delayed your
payment for One reason and the other following the outcome of board of
director's Meeting with other commercial banks here in London.

We hereby
bring to your notice that your name fails among the top twenty
Contractor/beneficiary that will be receiving their payment, which has been
delayed, I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed
And the part payment of Nine million, seven Hundred Dollars ($9.7Million USD)
Will be released to you as soon as you re-confirm your information for us to
Cross check with the one we have In our records.

Kindly re-confirm your
information to us so that this office can proceeds Immediate for the approval
and immediate release of your fund without further Delays. Also you are hereby
advice to stop further communications with those who Claim to have your fund in
one bank or the other because that are nothing but Imposters.

1) Your
full name.
2) Contact Address
3) Phones, fax and mobile #.
4)
Age.
5) Occupation.
6) Your bank details

In receipt of the above
information, your payment will be approved and paid to You by wired to your
nominated bank account or paid through ATM CARD. You are advised to get back to
me immediately for more clarifications.

Thank You.
Yours
Faithfully.
Mr. Mark Scott,
Director
Foreign Operations
Payment/Remittance Department
Barclays Bank Plc
(London)
Tel:+44 7045 703 2287
Fax:+44 707 500
4942

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