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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: David Malpass Barclays Bank Plc London <bayportfinanceloans@gmail.com>
Reply-To: authorization_sareleaseoder@mail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:21:52 +0200
Subject: Your Payment Release

BARCLAYS BANK PLC LONDON.
IN CONJUCTION WITH SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK ADDRESS: NO 1 CHURCH PLACE
FUND MONITORING /AUTHORISATION OFFICE LONDON E14 5HP, UNITED KINGDOM
INTERNATIONAL BANKING DEPARTMENT. REGISTRATION NO: 1026167.



RE: MANDATORY RELEASE ORDER OF YOUR FUND.
Dear Valued Beneficiary.

We are pleased to inform you that after series of meeting our board of
directors held with the United Kingdom Inland Revenue Service,
regarding the complains that we received from the general public
concerning their fund which was unclaimed due to wrong communication
with people who claimed to be bank officials and agents in Africa,
Asia and United Kingdom. By this note, we have decided to carry on the
release of your fund by ourselves. Your fund returned back to us on
the 6th March, 2023. We confirmed the rate of delays and questionable
activities that has been related by the previous administrating banks
(HSBC Bank Plc London and First Commercial Bank London) alongside with
other banks that collaborated in delaying people’s funds after all
charges and payments demanded from such individuals.

The World bank President (David Malpass) has given us, the Inland
Revenue Service Department of England, a serious warning to make sure
that the funds should be released to the beneficiaries. This
Instruction was made after (The HSBC Bank London) was charged of $1.92
Billion to Settle Charges of Money Laundering as published in this
site (https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/index.html)
However, Barclays Bank Plc London, have chosen (SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE
BANK) to help us handle all the release Compensation Payment Funds,
for easy and trusty correspondent as agreed with our Board of
Management here in London.

Therefore, you are advised to contact MR LESETJA KGANYAGO (Governor:
SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK) or email your details to him on
(authorization_sareleasefunds @) for reconfirmation of your details
and immediate commencement of the fund transfer to your bank account.
We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences caused by the delayed.
Payment shall commence immediately on your behalf.

Note: The United Nations Anti-Crime Commission and the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) does not instruct any other Bank or Agent on this
regard except (MR LESETJA KGANYAGO) We advise you to stop any
communications you are currently having with other agent’s or bank
officials in Europe, Asia, USA and Africa regarding your payment and
contact MR LESETJA KGANYAGO. Please provide him below requested
details.) For immediate release of your fund.
FULL NAME:….TEL:….. BANK DETAILS:.....ACCOUNT NUMBER…………BANK NAME?
ADDRESS.......Outstanding Amount……COPY OF YOUR
ID.......AGE………AND…OCCUPATION?

Best regards,

Mr. Jess Staley
Group Chief Executive Officer Barclays Bank Plc London.

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