419 scam: barclays bank <drabrambruce4barclays@gmail.com> DETAILS NEEDED

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "microsoft lottery" (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031741524 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447031835706 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: barclays bank <drabrambruce4barclays@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:16:56 +0200
Subject: DETAILS NEEDED

*International Foreign Remittance Department *
*Barclays Bank of London *
*Desk Office: Dr. Abram Bruce *
*Tel:* *+447031741524*
*Tel: +447031835706*
*Fax: +44844 7744606*
*Website: **www.barclays.co.uk *

*2010/07/19*
**
* *
*Attention* *Lucky Winner karma Doma,*
* *
*Reference to your email i received from you, you are in deed the real
winner with Microsoft lottery award, we received the credit instruction to
execute the transfer of your winning fund to you, and we are ready to
complete this instruction upon receiving of your correct receiving
information for your transfer. *
* *
*Your email account emerged as one of the lucky winners of the lottery award
promotion 2010 series, complete the below form and return it back for
immediate processing of your transfer. *
* *
*ACCOUNT DETAILS WHERE TO TRANSFER YOUR FUND*
* *
*Section A: wire transfer. *
*Account number:*
*Bank name:*
*Swift Code:*
*Beneficiary: *
*Bank Address:*
*Amount won:*
*Your Mobile no: *
* Section B: For certified cashier Cheque. *
*You full name:*
*Your direct home address: *
*Your Mobile no *
* *
* Upon the receipt of your details as requested with the form well completed
the immediate processing of your payment will automatically take place to
your nominated bank account or address as submitted by you. *
* *
* *
*Complete section B of the form if you want a certified cashier cheque
delivered to your address or section A for a bank wire transfer to your
account. *
* *
* *
*We wish you the best of the season. *
**
* *
*Reply as soon as you receive this message for more details. *

*Regards *
*Dr. Abram Bruce *
*Director of Operation *
*International Remittance Department *
*BARCLAYS BANK LONDON *

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Barclays Bank PLC . Registered in England . Registered No: 1026167. Registered
Office : 1 Churchill Place , London , E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC adheres to
the principles of the Banking Code.

* BARCLAYS PLC LONDON>>>Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience. WE ARE
HERE TO SERVE YOU.....HAVE A NICE DAY>>>>IN ADVANCE.>BARCLAYS BANK UK *

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