419 scam: Mr John More <johnmoredesk@barclaysbank.com> REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10.5MILLION)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transferred into your 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)
- "johnmoredesk11@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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnmoredesk@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John More <johnmoredesk@barclaysbank.com>
Reply-To: johnmoredesk@yahoo.com
Date: 24 Aug 2011 21:29:17 +0200
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10.5MILLION)

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WELCOME TO THE BARCLAYS BANK PLC

FROM THE DESK OF MR.John More

ASSIGNED PAYMENT OFFICER

EMAIL:johnmoredesk@yahoo.com

REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$10.5MILLION)

Attention: The Beneficiary,

This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund. After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us. This bank has an instruction to see to the immediate release of the sum of (US$10.5Million) claims that has been held on since it has to be transferred into your bank Account from their Domiciliary Account with this bank.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your funds, which has been the handwork of some miscreant elements from this Country.

We advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence from them, or anywhere concerning your funds,We know your representatives in anywhere will advice you to still go ahead with them,which will be on your own risk.

Your(US$10.5Million) will reflect in your designated bank account within five Bank working days.Do not go through anybody again but through this Bank (Barclays Bank Plc) if you really want your fund.

Finally, you are advised to re-confirm these to us, your contact address Telephone and Fax Number for easy communication. Reply through my alternative email address below: (johnmoredesk11@live.com).

yours sincerely,

MR.John More

Assistant Secretary. (CCBPLC),

BARCLAYS BANK PLC.

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