419 scam: Barclays Bank Plc <info@lee.com> Dear Respected Beneficiary, Your Barclays ATM Credit Card $4.6,000,000.00 Milli

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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:
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
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.
- thompsondaniel.barclaysbank@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barclays Bank Plc <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: thompsondaniel.barclaysbank@gmail.com
Date: 05 Mar 2018 14:41:45 -0800
Subject: Dear Respected Beneficiary, Your Barclays ATM Credit Card $4.6,000,000.00 Million Dollars.

Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office
1 Church Hill Place, London, London, E13 5BH
Barclays Bank Plc - Head Office

Dear Respected Beneficiary,

RE: Your Barclays ATM Credit Card $4.6,000,000.00 Million
Dollars.

You Might Be Very Verse With The Swift Credit Card System Through
The (A.T.M) Automated Teller Machine System That Allows
Beneficiary's Direct Access To Make Withdrawal Of Funds From Any
International Banks In The World. The Federal Government Under
The Ministry Of Finance With The World Bank And IMF(International
Monitory Fund) Has Adopted This Administrative Measure Owing To
Various Complains/Petitions Received From Beneficiaries Owning To
The Delays In Receiving Their Contract/Inheritance Fund As
Expected. Please be informed that this is a real and not a bogus
card so be rest assured that the money will be cleared
immediately a withdrawal is effected. I have made all the
necessary arrangements to have your card delivered to you at your
nominated delivery address. All other documents such as your
recommendation letter and certificate from the Economic Finance
Unit confirming that these funds are fully free of any liens or
encumbrances and are clean, clear and of non-criminal origin
shall also be sent to you.

This Barclays ATM Card Contains Maximum Of $4.600,000.00 million
dollars. And you have a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000 Dollars
each day. For your information, you are to bear the cost of
shipping the Barclays Bank ATM Credit Card to your location. The
Barclays ATM Card will be shipped via a World wide Delivery
Service to ensure that your card is delivered to you wherever you
are anywhere in the world, However, before I proceed, I would
like you to re-confirm the below details. The receiving officer
Mr. Daniel Thompson will call you up immediately you establish
communication with him. Therefore Fill in your details for easy
processing of your shipment to your location.

1. Legal Full names:
2. Telephone number:
3. Delivery address:
4. Occupation:
5. Nearest Airport
6. Country of Residence

Please Choose The Options, Together With Their Associated
Shipping Cost Conditions Are Presented Below.
You Are Required To Pay The Necessary Shipping Charges To Enable
Me Send You Your Package to your delivery address:

1. FedEx Delivery Company Duration for Delivery: 72 Hours:
Amount: US$350
2. UPS Delivery Company Duration for Delivery 48 Hours. Amount:
US$450
3. DHL Delivery Company Duration for Delivery 24 Hours Amount of
Delivery US$550
4. Bank To Bank Wire Transfer Duration for Transfer 5 minutes
Amount $1,500

Contact: Mr. Daniel Thompson
E-mail: thompsondaniel.barclaysbank@gmail.com

Treat As Urgent,Thanks for Your Co-Operation.
Best Regards,

Mr. Thomas Green.
Remittance Manager
Barclays Bank Plc.

Barclays Bank Plc, registered In England, Is Authorized And
Regulated By The Financial Services Authority (FSA). Registered
No 1026167 Barclays.

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