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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "mydesk.ceoinfo@barclaysbank.co.uk" <allanjones.secretary@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 16:53:29 +0100
Subject: RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION UPDATE

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Dear Fund Beneficiary,

I am the current Group Chairman Of Barclays Bank Plc, London England.
This is to officially inform you that the money approved for you $10.5
Million USD Only has been released this morning by the order of the
International Monetary Fund, (IMF). I hope this message will reach you
in good health.

Please get back to me for full details if you are still alive.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Yours Sincerely,

Nigel Higgins, (Group Chairman),
Barclays Bank Plc,
Registered number: 1026167,
1 Churchill Place, London, ENG E14 5HP,
SWIFT Code: BARCGB21,
Direct Telephone: +44 787 229 9022
www.barclays.co.uk

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