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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 <bankofficelimited@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnkofficefile@naver.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 09:46:27 -0700
Subject: Re: GOOD DAY SIR/MADAM...

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BARCLAYS INVESTMENT BANK PLC.
Southgate House, Osborne Estate,
Osborne Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Tel: +234 802 681 2358
Tel: +234 818 563 4355
Ref: Remittance sum of £7,500,000.00 Pounds.




Attention: Sir/Madam,

YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE SUM OF £7,500,000.00 POUNDS.

Want to bring to your notice about the due process of your outstanding
Contract/Inheritance payment which was suspended by the management of this
Bank by stopping the transfer of your contract/inheritance funds to your
nominated bank account. During the auditing of all financial records in our
Bank (Barclays Bank) it was discovered from the records of outstanding
payment with our Bank that your name is next on the list of those who will
receive their funds. As a result of this development, verification
conducted by credit department in conjunction with the Debt Verification
Panel on your contract/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for
immediate payment awaiting your confirmations.

We hereby bring to your notice that your contract/inheritance payment is
being processed and the sum of £7,500,000.00 Pound has been CONVERTED TO
UNITED STATES DOLLAR, which is the sum of $9,935,000.00 United States
Dollar ( Nine Million, Nine Hundred and thirty Five thousand United States
Dollar only), Will be released to you as soon as you re-confirm your
information to Barclays Bank Plc.

Kindly re-confirm your information to this bank, and we will proceed on the
releasing of your fund immediately into your bank account.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Age and Marital Status:
Your Occupation:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Identification Card:
Your Nationality:
Your Bank Name:
Your Account Number
Your Account Holders Name:
Your Routing Number:
Your Swift Code:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be wired into
your bank account directly from Barclays Bank Plc, and a copy will be given
to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.


Best Regards,

Mr. Andrew Smith,
Area Director,
Barclays Bank PLC.

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