419 scam: Barclays UK <chukwumadavid07@gmail.com> REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$14,500,000.00)

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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:
- "transfer into your 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Barclays UK <chukwumadavid07@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barclays.barclays.uk@bk.ru
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:55:18 +0100
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$14,500,000.00)

BARCLAYS BANK PLC, LONDON.
INTERNATIONAL REMITANCE DEPARTMENT
BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
PIVATE BANKING SECTION,
CLAPHAM JUNCTION BRANCH
7 ST. JOHN'S HILL,
SW11 1 TN, LONDON

REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$14,500,000.00)

Attention:Sir/Ma,

This is Mr.David Walker, Head Private Banking Section,Barclay's Bank
Of London. How are you doing today? This is to bring to your Notice
that your contract/Compensation fund of US$14,500,000.00 is ready to
be transfer into your account, to enable you receive your contract
fund, You need to send your full details such as follow:

Full name:
Full Address:
Tel:
Occupation:
Bank details.

We await your urgent reply.

Yours sincerely

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
David Walker
Head, Private Banking Section.
Barclay's Bank Plc. London

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