419 scam: aidris@petrodar.com Fund Release Notification

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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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447045731721 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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_barclaysbankplc_uk@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: aidris@petrodar.com
Reply-To: info_barclaysbankplc_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:14:04 -0700
Subject: Fund Release Notification

Dear Esteemed Customer,

We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of your Inheritance/Contract funds transfer release documents in conjunction with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of a part-payment US$5,800,000.00 to your designated bank account from their offshore account with us.

The audit reports sent to us, show that you have been working towards the release of your funds, which has been unduly delayed. We therefore advice that you stop further communication or correspondence with any other bank or financial institution regarding this fund release since the actual payment will be handled by this bank.

We shall start by processing a Non-Residential Clearance and open an interim account with this branch in your name to enable us transfer funds directly you by telegraphic transfer or through any of our corresponding banks in your country. Copies of the funds transfer documents shall be sent to you and your bankers for confirmation.

Should you follow our directives, your funds will be credited and reflect in your bank account within five bank working days from the day you start processing the fund transfer.

For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification, kindly forward your information as required below to our bank on:

E-mail: info_barclaysbankplc_uk@yahoo.co.uk

Details to be sent are:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
3. YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE and FAX NUMBERS:
4. SCANNED COPIES OF YOUR PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

Do respond accordingly.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Clemente Nelson
Head of International Banking Department
Barclays Bank - United Kingdom.
Phone: +44-7045731721

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