419 scam: "Barclays Bank plc."<xiangyuwang@zzu.edu.cn> ATTENTION!!

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +22996329624 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <dr.frankalex@director.in.th>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 00:11:16 +0530
Subject: ATTENTION!!

Barclays Bank plc.

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that We have this month as payment credit
instruction from the central bank of Benin Republic to credit your account
contract funds from. the Benin Rep reserve account with our bank. This is
to notify you that your. funds $4.5Millions Us Dollars has been programmed
for immediate release VIA ATM MASTER CARD .

we are waiting to receive your email regards the delivery of your ATM CARD
and subsequent delivery to your Address. Be informed that we do not delay
in this office our services are absolutely facilitated and you will
receive your ATM Master card within 24 hours with assurance and guarantee
Immediately the beneficiary complied. Fill this information listed below
and fill the attachment Form ,for Creating your name and re-confirmation
of your ATM Master Card account to enable us single your particular ATM
Master card when needed.

1.Surname,Middle name and First name....
2.Date of birth:.................
3.address were you want your ATM Master card to be send......
4.phone and fax number................................
5.your age and current occupation......................
6.attach copy of your identification...................
7Name,address and contact phone of your next of kin.........

Kindly forward the needed information to enable us proceed because All
necessary arrangements have been made and your funds of $4.5million United
States Dollars will be credited into an ATM MASTER CARD which will allow
you to make withdrawal from any ATM machine in any where in the world at a
Daily Limit of $10,0000.00 United States Dollars valid Till 13/10/2014
before it will be reactivated again. Kindly fill the above information to
enable us process your ATM MASTER CARD.

below is the contact person:Dr,Frank Alex email to contact(dr.frankalex@director.in.th )

Direct Line: Tel:+229 96329624.

Best Regards
Mr,James Knight.

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