419 scam: BARCLAYS BANK LONDON <infoxx102@btinternet.com> ATM RELEASE UPDATE

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "atm-cashcard2008@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447011184450 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: BARCLAYS BANK LONDON <infoxx102@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: atm-cashcard2008@live.com
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:22:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATM RELEASE UPDATE

                             OCEANIC BANK PLC


                                1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP

                                       Attention: Sir/Madam
This is to officially inform you about our recent agreement with the British Government to handle all their foreign contract payments. Based on this development, we have verified your Contract/Inheritance file and discovered reasons why you are yet to receive your payment. It is because of Irregularities and Complications discovered on your payment file by our technical experts in respect to your contract /Inheritance payment requirements which have just been duly rectified.
However, you are hereby directed by our intelligent monitoring unit to stop any further dealings with Imposters and non- recommended Officials in the Bank like central bank of Nigeria and other commercial banks in that country. Such Acts Must Stop for Security reasons. If you wish to receive your payment in time and accordingly, since we have decided to bring a Solution to your Problem, right now we have arranged your payment through our ATM Swift Card Payment Center of BARCLAYS BANK LONDON, UK. That is the Latest Instruction By the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.Below Is the Arrangements;
The Swift card Center will Send you an Atm Card which you will use to withdrew your money from any ATM Machine in any part of the world, But the Maximum is (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars US $2,500) Per Day, So if you like to receive your fund this way please do let us know by Contacting the ATM Card Payment Center of BARCLAYS BANK LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.
Note: Because of Imposters, we hereby issue you our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which is (ATM-805) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting the payment center with the information's below.
1) Your Full Name:
2) Occupation:
3) A Valid Phone Number
5) Sex:
5) Age:
6) Marital Status:
7) Address where you want the ATM CARD to be delivered

CONTACT PERSON
Dr Cole Smith
Director of Swift Card ATM Payment Centre
BARCLAYS BANK LONDON
E-mail: atm-cashcard2008@live.com
Phone No: +44 70 11 184 450

We have been mandated by the British Government to issue out US$ 8, 3 million Dollars as part payment for this fiscal year 2010.
For your information you have to stop any further Communication with any institution or office until you receive the Atm Card.
Finally, you are advice to keep my office posted the moment you contact the payment office Dr Cole Smith for the release of your Atm Card for record keeping Hope is well noted to you Good Luck.
I look forward to hearing the Good news from you.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
David Weymouth
Managing Director and Chief Information Officer

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