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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barclaysbakplc107@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:39:16 -0700
Subject: DID YOU ACTUALLY AUTHORIZED HIM TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Barclays Bank PLC Delaware
125 South West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Payment Center, USA
E-mail: bbankplc@list.ru
Official Website: www.barclaysbank.usa
VERIFICATION CODE/NOS:DCF\F01\P97\PRT
REF/PAYCODE: USD9873DACCN.$5M.
SWIFT/BIC CODE:BARCGC971LF
Phone No:(1) 940-618-4751
Our Ref: BARC/FS/ US .01.08. Your Ref.: ……………....... Date: 29th Mar, 2017.
-----------------------------------------------------------24 Hrs Services--------------------------------------------------------
 
RE: APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT SUM OF $2.5M ONLY .
 
 
 
Dear  Customer(s),
 
Reference to the information provided to us below by DR ENNO FREYE. Did you actually authorized him to claimed your fund on your behalf? Please kindly confirm this to us before we proceed on the payment.
 
ADDRESS:FÄRBISTRASSE 3, 7270 DAVOS-PLATZ, SWITZERLAND
PHONE NUMBER:004177454-24779
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: GRAUBÜNDNER KANTONALBANK
BENEFICIARY BANK ADDRESS: PROMENADE, 7270 DAVOS-PLATZ, SWITZERLAND
ACCOUNT NAME: DR ENNO FREYE
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 10 286 338 500
ROUTING NUMBER: IBAN CH48 0077 4010 2863 38500
SWIFT CODE: GRKBCH2270A
SORT CODE: NONE
BANK CODE: GRKB
COUNTRY CODE: CH
LOCATION CODE: 22
BRANCH CODE :70A
UID: CHE-108.954.599
ACCOUNT TYPE:US $
EXPECTED SUM TO BE TRANSFER: $2.5M
 
If the above information is false the kindly reconfirm your own information upon receipt of this E-mail for immediate payment without any further protocol.
 
1. Your Name:
 
2. Address:
 
3. Phone Number:
 
4. Scan Passport Copy.
 
We look forward to your immediate reply.
 
 
Mr. James Roy,
Payment Officer
Barclays Bank PLC Delaware
125 South West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Payment Center, USA
E-mail: bbankplc@list.ru
VERIFICATION CODE/NOS:DCF\F01\P97\PRT
SWIFT/BIC CODE:BARCGC971LF
 
© 2017 Barclays Bank Delaware, Member FDIC
 

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