419 scam: Barclays Bank <koffipeter91@yahoo.pt> BARCLAY'S BANK OF GHANA

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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:
- "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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "barclays.bank23@aol.fr" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Barclays Bank <koffipeter91@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Barclays Bank <barclays.bank23@aol.fr>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:12:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: BARCLAY'S BANK OF GHANA

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

WE ARE CONTACTING YOU BASED ON THE MANDATE GIVEN TO THIS BANK BY THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD BANK TO EFFECT THE RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT

I HEREBY WISH TO INFORM YOU ON THE NEW DEVELOPMENT FROM THE FILE BROUGHT BEFORE ME TODAY REQUESTING FOR A CHANGE ON ACCOUNT DETAILS.

THERE IS ONE MR T A RADHAKRISHNAN FROM INDIA WITH THE FOLLOWING BANKING INFORMATION BELOW WHO CLAIM TO BE YOUR NEXT OF KIN, WHO INFORMED US THAT YOU DIED OF A THROAT CANCER AND HE IS TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND.

Bank Name: ICICI Bank, India
Account No.018001004825
Account Name: MR T A RADHAKRISHNAN
Swift Code: ICICINBBXXX Routing Number: ICICINBBXXX
IFSC Code: ICIC0000180; Branch Thrissur; Branch Code 0180
Bank Name: ICICI Bank, India
Bank Account Number: 018001004825
Bank Address: ICICI Bank Limited
THRISSUR Branch
Delma Complex, Oppo. Co-operative Hospital,
Shornur Road, Thrissur - 680 001.
Bank Telephone #: +91 â€“ 9895478000 and 0091-9020667777

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO URGENTLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL IF IT IS TRUE OR FALSE. HENCE WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WE WILL GO AHEAD AND MAKE THIS PAYMENT..

For more information we advice you contact us immediately on +233 543229465Â or Email (barclays.bank23@aol.fr)Â for your payment

BEST REGARDS,
MR.PETER KOFFI,
BARCLAY'S BANK OF GHANA

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