419 scam: "Peter Bernard"<info@ozhanmarble.com> Fund Payment

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Bernard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <remitdept_bclays@accountant.com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 09:53:25 -0700
Subject: Fund Payment

Dear Sir/Madam.

This is to inform you that your email address appeared among the listed beneficiaries who will benefit Ten Million Five Hundred Thousands U.S Dollars from the ongoing "Compensation Payment Exercise" approved by World Bank Group's in-conjunction with the International Monetary Fund and the General Assembly of United Nations (UN) to every beneficiary all over the world.

Your Inheritance/Contract funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated bank account if you want it by bank to bank wire transfer,but I want you to also know that we have other method's of payment. We have started processing your payment and everything concerning your funds will be carried out within the shortest possible time from the time we received your information.

Therefore, Re-confirm to us the the below information accurately because Barclays Bank cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong information in regards to your funds.'

These are the information we needed to be re-confirmed by you to enable the bank officials to proceed for the signing of your fund release documents.

1.Your Full Bank Account Details:..........
2.Your Phone Number:.......................
3.Your current Resident address:...........
4.Your Full name:..........................

Finally, you are required to re-confirm directly to us the above information to enable the bank to use it to process your bill of payment without any delay,and note you can receive your fund through this means of transaction (ATM CARD, CASHIER CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER).

Your quick response shall be mostly appreciated.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Peter Bernard
Barclays Bank of New York
#3 Park Avenue, 34th Street New York
Tel: (347) 762-3023

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