419 scam: "Mr.Dave"<dave.mitz@barclaygroup.co.uk> Call me urgently

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Dave" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <focusreal201@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:01:11 -0700
Subject: Call me urgently

Attention: Sir/ Madam

INTRODUCTION OF MYSELF:

My name is Dave Mitz Chief Financial Officer, BARCLAYS GROUP INVESTOR
RELATIONS, working with Barclays, here in London England.

I have a Proposal to discuss with you about a certain bonded account in our Bank.
The bonded Account has a balance of GBP £ 20,000,000.00 The funds in question was deposited
in the year 2007 here in our bank to be used in payment of an American oil merchant
for his last deal with our client.

Our client Late Roger Brett of London UK was assassinated on the September 27th 2007 in his car
while driving on his way to a function in Dagnam Hill Way UK.

I will need to present you as the beneficially in the documents I shall present to
the bank where the fund is deposited to re-profile the ownership of the funds with
your data to enable them transfer the fund into your nominated bank account. Please
reply with your full contact coordinates (your full name and address Phone/fax etc,)
to enable me contact you for a verbal discussion.

All I required is your honest cooperation to enable us achieve this transaction
visit the London UK as soon as possible and be my silent partner and receive the
fund as the sole benefactor which I shall secure all legal documentation to
authenticate the existence of the fund on your arrival.

Please treat this transaction as confidential matter. I will send you all the
details as soon as you indicate your willingness.

If you are too busy to visit London, Arrangement can be placed.

Much Regards ,

Dave Mitz
Chief Financial Officer
BARCLAYS GROUP INVESTOR RELATIONS

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