419 scam: BARCLAYS BANK <bankofficelimited01@gmail.com> Re: FUND TRANSFER NOTICE.

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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:

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:
- ",500,000" (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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: BARCLAYS BANK <bankofficelimited01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bnkofficefile@naver.com
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:30:15 -0700
Subject: Re: FUND TRANSFER NOTICE.

BARCLAYS INVESTMENT BANK PLC.
609 Main St Suite 3300, Houston,
TX 77002, United States.
Tel: +1 917 243 5724
Tel: +1 518 504 0071
Ref: Remittance sum of Â£1,500,000.00 GBP.

Dear Valuable Customer,

APPROVED SUM OF Â£1,500,000.00 POUNDS.

We have a transaction documentation in your name for the remittance of
$1,500,000.00 GBP (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds
Only) to your bank account in your Country by the UK Lottery Company Board
of Directors. And we have been accredited by the UK Lottery Company Board
of Directors to transfer the said amount to your local account on
completion of the necessary requirements for you as a Non-Resident of the
United States Economy. Furthermore, request for a certified cashier check
cannot be granted, as it has been stated that the said funds must be
remitted to you via Swift code bank wire transfer to your bank account.

Few days ago, your payment of Â£1,500,000.00 Pounds was transferred from the
UK Lottery Company Board of Directors to our Bank (Barclays Investment
Bank). And We hereby bring to your notice that your winning payment is
being processed and also the sum of Â£1,500,000.00 Pounds has been CONVERTED
TO UNITED STATES DOLLAR, which is the sum of $1,815,233.44 USD, Will be
released to you as soon as you re-confirm your information to Barclays
Investment Bank of Texas.

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

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address:
(3) Your Age and Marital Status:
(5) Your Occupation:
(5) Your Telephone Number:
(6) Your Nationality:
(7) Your Bank Details:

As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will proceed with
the process of remitting your funds into your bank account. and a copy will
be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.

Best Regards,

Mr. Jose Briceno,
Managing Director,
Barclays Investment Bank.
Houston, Texas, United States.

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