419 scam: "Paul"<eric2jumbo@meta.ua> We have been informed by the concern authority Barclays Bank..

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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:

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:
- "into 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- paul101rogers@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drcharles0k0ye@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 19:08:37 +0100
Subject: We have been informed by the concern authority Barclays Bank..

Barclays Bank.
201 N Walnut St #2 Wilmington,UK London

Attn:

We have been informed by the concern authority to have your fund of USD $7.5 million release process complete very soon, the funds will be declared un-serviced by the bank's management team and consequently be confiscate if you fail to respond to this email. The time frame is very short and bank transfer is the fastest means of getting this done quickly.

Mandate has been issued to a commission namely UNCLAIMED ASSET/ASSETS RE-UNITED kingdom, To effect this payment to you using it's traditional banking procedure, VIA WIRE TRANSFER and you are to contact the Managing director of Barclays Bank for the release of the fund, to be transferred into your nominated bank account.

In order to verify/confirm you identity, You are to reconfirm your account identity by clicking the link below:-

http://www.authpro.com/auth/drcharles/?action=reg

Respond with this listed information below,

Full name:
Address:
State:
Country:
Gender:
Age:
Tel:
Mobile:
Email:
Occupation:

Here is the contact information below.
Managing Director Barclays Bank.
Name:- Mr. Paul Rogers
Email:- paul101rogers@gmail.com

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