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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 LONDON <sales@parkwayjars.com>
Reply-To: mr-donald-duff@gmx.com
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 19:16:39 -0400
Subject: BARCLAYS BANK LONDON



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Barclays Bank London
Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England. Registered No: 1026167.
Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC
is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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Ref: 9905240
BARCLAYS BANK LONDON
FOREIGN HEAD OF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.United Kingdom.
CONTRACT #:MAV/FGN/MIN/009.
Registered No: 1026167.
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Following the signal we received from our local banks & Affiliated bank
in London/United State, Concerning your payment from reserve account
they have with us,Note that your payment will now be effected from our
bank (BARCLAYS BANK PLC) London.

During the auditing and verifying of your files it was discovered from
the records of outstanding transfer's due for payment. Many officials
and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund have delayed
your payment for one reason and the other, Following the outcome of
board of director's meeting with other commercial banks here in London.

We hereby bring to your notice that your name falls among the top twenty
contractor/beneficiary that will be receiving their payment, which has
been delayed. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being
processed and the part payment of Three million, Seven Hundred thousand
Dollars ($3.7Million USD) will be released to you as soon as you
re-confirm your information for us to cross check with the one we have
in our records.

Kindly re-confirm your information to us so that this office can proceed
immediate for the approval and immediate release of your fund without
further delays. Also you are hereby advice to stop further
communications with those who claim to have your fund in one bank Or the
other because they are nothing but imposters. You have to beware of them
many are scams. So be careful.

1) Your full name.
2) Contact Address
3) Phone, fax and mobile #.
4) Age.
5) Occupation.

In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approved and
paid to you by wired transfer to your nominated bank account or paid
through ATM CARD. you are advised to get back to me immediately for more
clarifications.

Best Regards,
Mr. Donald Duff
Remittance Department Barclays Bank

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