419 scam: Barclays Bank Plc <info@admin.org> Re; INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO FUND YOUR ACCOUNT..

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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:
- "clearance permit" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447143072030
- +447024032045 (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.
- bradley_taylor95@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barclays Bank Plc <info@admin.org>
Reply-To: <bradley_taylor95@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:33:37 +0100
Subject: Re; INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO FUND YOUR ACCOUNT..

Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP, United Kingdom
http://www.barclays.co.uk
Tel: + 44-702-403-2045
Fax: +447143072030

Dear esteemed customer,
NOTICE for telegraphic transfer.

We are officially notifying you about your present Telegraph Transfer through our bank, Barclays Bank (UK) Plc UK to your bank account, which has been officially approved by the management of World Bank Swiss (WBS) to credit the sum of $ 7.500,000. Dollars in your bank account.

Note that I have started processing your payment and everything needed has been put to place for the immediate transfer of your funds.

The Governor of Barclays Bank Plc has signed on the payment notice and a copy of the information has been forwarded to the World Bank Swiss for some record purposes. Meanwhile your information and your full Contact details for our investigation were received by our manager.

Barrister Bradley Taylor will act on your behalf to obtain an Authorization non Residential clearance permit form for the immediate release of your fund.
This fund was part of Late President Saddam Hussein of Iraq, whose funds was discovered with World Bank of Switzerland.

The Swiss bank has decided to distribute generously to help few lucky individuals and European Union agrees with the Swiss Bank to distribute the fund to 700 thousand people in America, Europe, Asia and most Africa countries in other to help improve their businesses.

Therefore, the following information has to be reconfirmed precisely, as this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong transfer of funds or any fund credited into an unknown account.

The only thing required from you is to obtain the Non-Residential Clearance permit Form to enable us credit your account directly by telegraphic transfer or through any of our corresponding banks and send copies of the funds transfer documents 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 (5) working day days stating from the day you obtain the Non-Residential Clearance Form.

For more information and assistance on how to obtain the Non-Residential Clearance permit form.

Please contact Barr. Bradley Taylor on his E-Mail
bradley_taylor95@yahoo.com

With these information bellow

FULL NAME;
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS;
PASSPORT ID;
PHONE AND FAX:

Yours sincerely,
Dr. George Alfred
Head of International Banking.
Barclays Bank PLC, UK

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