419 scam: "mydesk.ceoinfo@barclaysbank.co.uk" <nigelhiggins.md5@gmail.com> Re Fund Payment Notification

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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 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.
- +447700008965
- +447872299022

Fraud email example:

From: "mydesk.ceoinfo@barclaysbank.co.uk" <nigelhiggins.md5@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2023 22:33:46 +0100
Subject: Re Fund Payment Notification

Dear Customer,

I am aware that there are too many blunders, unofficial contacts,
scammers, impostors and fraudster on the internet these days, but may
I humbly let you know with full responsibility and accountability that
your funds and payment are under my control. I decided to handle every
step of the payment procedure directly from my desk to ensure the
success of the due process and prevent any bureaucratic inefficiency
or blunders.

Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to warn you to avoid
any information regarding your payment from any other source so that
you do not leak vital information or fall victim to a scam that may
bring confusion to you, and lead to irregularities in your payment
file.

Whenever you are ready to go through the official payment process and
receive your funds, please contact me. I am available to guide you
properly without ridiculous approach. Note that every other contact
you make outside my office concerning your fund release is ridiculous,
unofficial and must end up to be a scam.

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: +44 770 000 8965,
WhatsApp, SMS Number: + 44 787 229 9022
www.barclays.co.uk

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