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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 Plc - Head Office <liyan@chnmuseum.cn>
Reply-To: <WOPTOPCOP@YAHOO.COM>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:26:20 +0900
Subject: Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office

Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office
1 Church Hill Place, London, London, E13 5BH
Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office
 
 
Dear Respected Beneficiary,
 
 
 
 
RE: Your Barclays ATM Credit Card 4.6,000,000.00 Million Dollars.
 
You Might Be Very Verse With The Swift Credit Card System Through The (A.T.M) Automated Teller Machine System That Allows Beneficiarys Direct Access To Make Withdrawal Of Fund From Any International Banks In The World. The Federal Government Under The Ministry Of Finance With The World Bank And IMF(International Monitory Fund) Has Adopted This Administrative Measure Owing To Various Complains/Petitions Received From Beneficiaries Owning To The Delays In Receiving Their Contract/Inheritance Fund As Expected. Please be informed that this is a real and not a bogus card so be rest assured that the money will be cleared immediately a withdrawal is affected. I have made all the necessary arrangements to have card delivered to you at your nominated mailing address. All other documents such as your recommendation letter and certificate from the Economic Finance Unit confirming that these funds are fully free of any liens or encumbrances and are clean, clear and of non-criminal
 
This Barclays Atm Card Contains Maximum Of $4.600,000.00 million dollars. And you have a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000 Dollars each day.For your information, you are to bear the cost of mailing the Barclays Bank ATM Credit Card to your location, the Barclays ATM Card will be mailed via a World Delivery Service to ensure that card is delivered to you wherever you are anywhere in the world, However, before I proceed, I would like you to re-confirm the below details. The Receiving officer Rev. Henry Larson will call you up immediately response is sent in.
 
1. Legal Full names:
2. Telephone number:
3. Delivery address:
4. Occupation:
5. Nearest Airport
6. Country of Residence
 
Please Choose The Options, Together With Their Associated Shipping Cost Conditions Are Presented Below.
You Are Required To Pay The Necessary Courier Charges To Enable Me Send You Your Parcel:
 
1. FedEx Delivery Company Duration for Delivery: 72 Hours Amount US$350
2. UPS Delivery Company Duration for Delivery Amount Next day Delivery US$450
3. DHL Delivery Company Duration for Delivery 24 Hours Amount of Delivery US$550
4. Bank To Bank Wire Transfer Duration for Transfer 5 minutes Amount $1,500
 
Contact: Rev. Irene  Macnamara.
E-mail:WOPTOPCOP@YAHOO.COM.
 
Treat As Urgent,Thanks for Your Co-Operation.
Best Regards,
 
Mr. Thomas Green.
Remittance Manager
 
Barclays Bank Plc Registered In England, Is Authorized And Regulated By The Financial Services Authority (FSA). Registered No 1026167 Barclays.

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