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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: "www.barclaysbank.co.uk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jmcfarlanegchairman@mail2London.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 08:45:23 +0100
Subject: Dear Valuable Beneficiary,


Dear Valuable Beneficiary,

This department of Barclays Bank Plc has received instruction from the United Nations (UN) to process and pay 10.5 Million US Dollars entitlement to you, following the instruction of the United Nation Organization, (UN). I the Barclays Group Chairman John McFarlane hereby confirm with full banking responsibility that the same amount has been processed and we are ready to transfer it to you via MT103

On this development, you are requested to choose from our payment options bellow,

BANK TO WIRE WIRE TRANSFER VIA MT103.
CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT.
ATM CARD PAYMENT

More information awaits you upon receipt of your reply. Attached is copy of my work ID for your perusal.

Looking forward in hearing from you,

Sincerely,

Desk Of The Group Chairman, John McFarlane
Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
Registered No: 1026167, London, UK
Telephone: +44 702 402 2856
Telephone: +44 844 774 9959
Telephone: +44 702 404 6578
Fax: +44 705 383 8839

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