419 scam: Mr Chris Cullen <toby_hiscockworks@yahoo.com.hk> Barclay's Bank Plc

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Chris Cullen <toby_hiscockworks@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: mrchriscullenhouse@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:01:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Barclay's Bank Plc

Barclay's Bank Plc
# 2 Triton Square,
Regent's Place,
NW1 3AN, United Kingdom.
www.bank.barclays.co.uk

Dear Friend,

Re: My Request
Dear Friend, My heart warm greetings to you. I am Mr. Chris Cullen. I have a very important request that make me to contact you, I work as the chief financier officer, Barclay's Bank Plc, Ireland, United Kingdom. I decided to confide in you directly and solicit for your assistance and Guidelines in making a business investment and wire transfer the sum of £45.5M GBP(Forty five Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling Only) into your country within the Next few days. The fund is clean and legitimate. All conformable legal documents to back this payment in your name genuinely will be made available prior to your acceptance to this proposal.This transaction is 100% risk free. You have nothing to worry about it.

Meanwhile, I have worked out the modalities and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed by any foreigner who have the complete details of the said fund without any hitches. Our sharing ratio will be 50% for me and 50% for you equally. If you are interested, send your email response and your direct mobile Telephone number so we could discuss more on phone as regards to the transaction for further details. Please, I need an assurance from you, that you can be trusted with the safety of the funds after you have receive the funds into your country. I wish for your utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction with me.

Awaiting your kind email reply soon for further complete details and the method of funds transfer. View my work profile below.

http://www.business.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?task=homefreevi1&site=bbb&value=9694&menu=4429

Best Regards
Mr. Chris Cullen
Chief Auditor
Barclays Bank Plc, Ireland. United Kingdom.

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