419 scam: "gracedward@barclays.co.uk" <personalonlinedept@gmail.com> YOUR UNCLAIMED PAYMENT VALUE $10,700,000.00 WITH BARCLAYS

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +447045774815 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "gracedward@barclays.co.uk" <personalonlinedept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gracedwrdbarclysbnk@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 13:29:05 +0300
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED PAYMENT VALUE $10,700,000.00 WITH BARCLAYS

*1 Churchill Place*
*Canary Wharf*
*London,**E14 5HP *
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Attn: Very Urgent reply Needed Please.

The Board and Group Managing Director of Barclays Bank re-examine your
payment file today 12th May, 2011 and notice hat, your payment value
US$10,700,000.00 since year 2009 is till available and ready for claim.

Please, send your complain why you left your payment unclaimed*.
*

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*Your urgent reply to this mail will be highly appreciated.

If you have any question, Please call me on my new direct line: Tel: +44
704 577 4815

Waiting for your call.

Regards,

Mrs. Grace Edward
Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place , London , E14 5HP
London United Kingdom
Tel: +44 7035-965-117
Fax: +44 7006-045-52*

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