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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Barclays Bank Barclays Bank <barclaysbankoflondonatmunitt@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 07:33:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER YOUR FUNDS IS READY


Barclays
Bank PLC,
1 Churchill Place,
London E14 5HP. England.


________________________________

 
OFFICE
OF THE PRESIDENT, CEO INVESTMENT BANKING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT.
 
ATTN;    ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER

________________________________

 
  
We
at Barclays Bank PLC writes to you today based on the payment file
received From Federal Government of Nigeria. As stated in the vital official
letter attached with your payment profile/details, we are obligated to pay you
through the Federal Government of Nigeria trust foreign reserved account to carry-out
part payment of your overdue contract fund via our PLATINUM ATM CARD. been
a fast medium to ease the process of you receiving your fund without securing
any certificates/documents which most times earn contractors a very little
chance to receive their fund via electronic/CHIPS [bank to bank
transfer]  
 
The
approved sum schedule to be remitted via PLATINUM ATM CARD is $3,500,000.00
[THREE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY] this medium is been resulted as a new policy of
the Federal Government of Nigeria national budget forum would reduce
financially and its aim to counter and balance up contractors owned fund would
eradicate economic theft easily. To proceed with this medium you are hereby
urged to reconfirm the following to us;
 
FULL
NAMES:
FULL
HOME ADDRESS:
FULL TELE & FAX:
 
Complete
vital information€™s shall be given on when and how you would receive your PLATINUM
ATM CARD once we receive the above outlined data today, Send your
correspondents to the following direct email address immediately; atmcardsec@gmail.com
 
Thank
you for your maximum co-operation and understanding, as this office now awaits
your immediate response as to effect our statutory obligations.
 
Kind
regards,
Mr. Robert E Diamond Jr,
President, CEO Investment Banking and Investment Management.
Barclays Bank PLC.
 

________________________________

© BARCLAYS BANK PLC 1998-2006. All rights reserved.
Secured Barclays loan: The overall cost for comparison is 7.7% APR. The actual
rate available will depend upon your circumstances. Ask for a personalized
Illustration. Barclays Bank PLC. Registered in England. Registered No: 1026167.
Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC is authorized
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Barclays Bank PLC adheres to
the principles of the Banking Code. A copy of the Code is available on request.
"The Woolwich" and "Woolwich" are trading names of Barclays
Bank PLC.

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