419 scam: "Dr.John Varley" <servicee@live.co.uk> "Re-confirm your infomation"

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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:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "servicefile2011@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "servicefile2011@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.
- info.barclaysbankplc2011@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.John Varley" <servicee@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: servicefile2011@live.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:00:25 -0700
Subject: "Re-confirm your infomation"

Dr.John Varley
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
OUR REF: CBB/IRD/CBX/021/11.
E-MAIL; (info.barclaysbankplc2011@gmail.com) OR
servicefile2011@live.com

Attn...

IMMEDIATE INHERITANCE PAYMENT REF: MAV/BDBR/MIN/2011 (US $10m)

We wish to inform you that due to our reputation and experience in the
banking system, Barclyas bank plc were therefore given the mandate in
conjunction with UK AMBASSADOR TO AMERICAN (Sir Nigel Elton Sheinwald) and
other international bodies to process and release of your funds. You shall
be treated with the best possible service within the abilities of this
office and in line with company policies.

I shall be coming to your country for an official meeting and I will be
bringing your funds of $10m along with me but this time I will not go
through customs because as an ambassador to UNITED. Kindly re-confirm the
following information to (Sir Nigel Sheinwald) the UK AMBASSADOR TO
AMERICAN. Email; servicefile2011@live.com

(1) Your full name....2) Phone, fax and mobile#...3) company’s
name...position....and address,. Profession ...age ...and marital
status......5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove
youself. Re-confirm the information for proper verification and claim
processing of your funds.

Thanks

Congratulations

Regards,

>From Dr.John Varley
Chief Executive Director
Barclays Bank of England .
*
* BARCLAYS BANK PLC, Registered in UK . Registered Office: 1 Churchill
Place , London , E14 5HP.Regulated by the ENGLAND Government and Financial
Services Authority.

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