419 scam: "info@barclaysbank.co.uk" <walkersirdavid@yahoo.co.uk> FROM BARCLAYS GROUP CHAIRMAN

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (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)
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.
- +447006091329 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "info@barclaysbank.co.uk" <walkersirdavid@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 09:29:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM BARCLAYS GROUP CHAIRMAN

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Attention: Valuable Customer,

I Sir David Walker, this is to announce to you that I am still serving as Group Chairman of Barclays Bank Plc until April 2015. This is to inform you officially that payment of your fund 10.5 Million US Dollars has been refer to be paid to you including interest through Citibank Plc.
Therefore, Barclays Bank Plc has no more access to the funds to be released to you as payment of your overdue fund, you would be rquired to contact citibank Plc or you will be contacted by citibank Plc in due cause.
Thank you for your understanding,
Desk Of The Chairman, Sir David WalkerÂ Barclays Group ChairmanÂ 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HPÂ Registered No: 1026167, London, UKÂ Telephone: +44 700 008965Â Fax Number: + 44 700 6091329http://www.rttnews.com/2383006/john-mcfarlane-named-to-replace-sir-david-walker-as-barclays-chairman.aspxÂ
Sincerely,

Desk Of The Chairman, Sir. David Walker
Barclays Group Chairman
1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
Registered No: 1026167, London, UK
Telephone: +44 700 008965
Fax Number: + 44 700 6091329

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