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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Barclays Wealth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dmckay@e-barclayswealth.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:00:15 -0700
Subject: Transfer Confirmation Notification''
Barclays Wealth
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place Canary Wharf
London E14 5HP United Kingdom
Re: Transfer Confirmation Notification
Dear Esteemed Beneficiary,
We the Management of Barclays Wealth London Office wish to
congratulate and to notify you that your over due payment
with Barclays Wealth that has been awaiting transfer was
wired this noon at about 03:45 pm UK to your associate bank
account with:
WELLS FARGO BANK
1400 NW 12TH AVE. MIAMI, FL 33136
SWIFT: WFBIUS6S
ABA#: 121000248
A/C#:8431358467
BENEF: BAIRON GLOBAL ATLANTIC INC.
As submitted by your legal representative.
Find attached to this message scanned copy of the wire
confirmation slip to enable you verify transfer with your
banks.
It is important that you call me on my office direct line:
+44 (782) 2148500 as you get this mail; Enabling us to
confirm that funds has been received by you.
Yours faithfully
For: Barclays Wealth
Darren Mckay
Director Operations
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