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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: "Mr. John McFarlane" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <operationoffice2015@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:44:16 -0800
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

FILE: BARCLAYS BANK USA
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER NOTICE OF US$10.7 MILLION TRANSFER

Dear Customer ;

The Barclays Bank controlling department controlling of the
security transfer CODE which is (BBU/200/105/09), the Authentication
section code of this bank concludes the verification of your file.
After going through all the documents of claim received by this
department with justification and verification from the global
strategy America, we are completely satisfied and you have been
confirmed.

The Barclays Bank concerning wire transfers of your funds. Your
letter has been referred to the (FSA) Legal Division for Funds
(US$10.7 Million Dollars) Transferred code. (FSU/200/105/09). We are
satisfied using Electronic Wire Transfer or Swift Wire Transfer and
the rights and liabilities of using of electronic and Swift fund
transfer systems are defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.. The
regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12 C.F.R. Part
205, Regulation E. specifically states that its provisions are
inapplicable to a situation such we must ensure your Funds Transferred
to your destination Bank Account between 10 hours.

Considering the volume of your payment, it is right for us to seek for
the approval of some money regulatory Boards here in United States
before we can carry out the Transfer of an amount of such magnitude to
anybody, otherwise any such transfer will be stopped by the Financial
Service Authorities and the International Monetary Fund, since your
Transfer is Electronic Transfer is almost activated with our bank and
the only thing holding the final activation of your Account are
Electronic wire transfer and Approval Document charges from the
concerned Authorities here in United States, and for that reason, you
are required to pay the Sum of $107 only (The TOTAL FEE) for the
transfer and to obtain the necessary documents that will enable the
final activation of your Funds.

In respect you are required to send the Electronic Transfer and
Approval Documents fee $107 only [BANK B], under section 47-4A302 of
Barclays Bank United States of America's law, a depository
institution which wire transfers funds may not deduct any fees for
handling the wire transfer from the amount of money which is to be
transferred to your provided Bank Account.

The fastest Wire Transfer is Electronic Transfer which only takes just
3 hours to reflect in Account, and Swift Wire transfer takes 5 hours
to remit.

You are require to get back to me if you are pleased with the Banking
rules to issue you information where you can the required charges for
your Funds ($10.7 Million) Wire Transfer processing to commence as
soon as possible.

This law is stated according to section-35 And-36 of the banking
sector interaction realm of our constitution and the outside world.
Based on article of association and memorandum of association, the
Chase controlling agency of USA and your happiness suits our stand and
we will make sure that your fund is fully endorsed to your bank
account as soon as you have comprehended with our instructions.

NB: THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS.

(Designated bank account details for Electronic Transfer to avoid
mistake or should in case you created a new account)

Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:
Occupation:
Mobile Phone:

If at any time you have questions, concerns or comments, please
contact us as we strive to ensure that you will always receive a
prompt and courteous attention. E-MAIL CONTACT HERE....
(infor@barclaysbanknline.com)

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. John McFarlane
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Bank Limited
And Director of Barclays Bank

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