419 scam: "MAILSERVICE" <scanner@rohe.rs > Barclays Bank Plc

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- patric_thomas55@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MAILSERVICE" <scanner@rohe.rs >
Reply-To: patric_thomas55@yahoo.dk
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 12:27:10 -0800
Subject: Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office

Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office
1 Church Hill Place, London, London, E13 5BH
Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office
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Dear Respected Beneficiary,
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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 F=
ederal 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 D=
elays In Receiving Their Contract/Inheritance Fund As Expected. Please be i=
nformed that this is a real and not a bogus card so be rest assured that th=
e money will be cleared immediately a withdrawal is affected. I have made a=
ll the necessary arrangements to have card delivered to you at your nominat=
ed 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 origin shall also be sent to you.
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 i=
nformation, you are to bear the cost of mailing the Barclays Bank ATM Credi=
t Card to your location, the Barclays ATM Card will be mailed via a World D=
elivery Service to ensure that card is delivered to you wherever you are an=
ywhere in the world, However, before I proceed, I would like you to re-conf=
irm the below details. The Receiving officer Rev. Patric Thomas will call y=
ou 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 Co=
nditions 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$4=
50
3. DHL Delivery Company Duration for Delivery 24 Hours Amount of Delivery U=
S$550
4. Bank To Bank Wire Transfer Duration for Transfer 5 minutes Amount $1,500
Contact: Rev. Patric Thomas.
E-mail:patric_thomas55@yahoo.dk
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 Th=
e Financial Services Authority (FSA). Registered No 1026167 Barclays.

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