Barclays Bank 419 Part 2: Followup and Response

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March 3, 2012

Last week I reported about my 419 of the day, from Barclay’s Bank of London. I responded to that email from a different email address, using incorrect grammar: “how do i be getting my money?” The following day, I received the following email:

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Barclay’s Bank of London Email Scam

BARCLAY’S BANK PLC LONDON
1 Churchill Place, London,
E14 5HP, United Kingdom,
Tel:  +447045716565
Fax: +447024071394

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Welcome to Barclay’s Bank Operation Unit
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*RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR US$10,700,000.00 DOLLARS FUND*

*Dear Our Valued Customer, *

*Thank you for contacting Barclay’s Bank International Plc the foreignoperation department, Sir the receipt of your mail was confirmed with yourrequest information for the immediate transfer of your fund, However, we are pleased to inform you that your fund was deposited with our bank herein your name by the British Ministry of Finance in conjunction with the United Nations to transfer to you, also your fund has been legally approved by the  Executive members of International Monitory Fund (IMF), and Bank of England Organization with other appropriate offices for the immediate transfer of your over due Inheritance fund to your nominated bank account, Also we are given you 100% assurance that this fund is real and legal and be informed that we are prepared to give you the best of services in this Honorable Bank with a guarantee that your Approved Fund will be wire to your bank account within 4 bank working days as soon as you complete all the transferring procedures because your payment file has been finally
signed and approved which has also been submitted to this honorable bank for final transfer.*

*Sir, we just want to prove our credibility and sincerity to you and clear your mind out of doubt to enable you actualize your fund through Bank wire transfer without having any problem because this is a great gift and opportunity, so we advise you to abide and comply with our instructions to enable you receive your fund, Also the good news about your fund transfer is that Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England has finally signed your fund release papers with our bank for a successfully transfer.*
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*However, you would be required to fill complete the transfer form and provide to us all the necessary information stipulated on the form below and return back to us immediately to enable us proceed with the transfer of your Inheritance fund into your bank account without any delay*

*Your Full Name:………………….
Your Contact Address:…………….
Your Phone Number:………………….. .
Your Age/Occupation:…………… ……….
Next of Kin Name & Address:………………..
Nationality:……………… ………………………..
Scan copy of your Identification:…………… …….*
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*Bank Name:……………………
Account Holders Name:……….
Bank Address:…………………. …
Account Holders Name:…………….
Bank Account Number:………………
Routine Number:………………….. …..
Swift Code:……………………. …..
Bank Phone Number:………………….. …………….*

*We are waiting your immediate response with your information to enable this bank proceeds with the transfer of your fund and serve you better,also fine attached scan copy of my bank Identity card for prove.

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Thank you for Choosing Barclay’s Bank Plc.

[image: Tim Westergen]

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Robert Brown,
Remittance Director.
Tel:  +447045716565
Email: [email protected]

This “ID” was attached as “proof” of their identity.

When I didn’t respond to their response, it was forwarded again 2 days later. Then the next day another email came, this one with a more urgent subject of “YOU SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL.” A graphic was also attached, which was supposedly of Dr. Robert Brown “Remittance Manager” supposedly proving the identity of the sender. As a graphic artist for years, I can tell you that this “ID” is amateur at best. Was this created in CorelDraw version 2.0? I could have done better in 1994.

Let’s also not forget the broken English in the email itself.

If you’re looking into an inheritance from Barclays or any other such windfall, don’t fall for it. These scammers send out millions of these emails a day, hoping to land just one fish. Don’t be that fish.

By the way, I decided to respond with a rambling, unintelligible message to see what they say. My response was:

OK well I doesn’t know about sending my ID and bank info over the email. I thinks I need more proof as to your legitimacy for the incongruent flow of information as to which I’d be happy to abide on the acquainted hour pertaining to such dissemination.

Please advise as to the possible non-compliance as to which there may or may not be an issue at hand, before or after recipient of this here communication of the electronic method.

One can only guess how they’ll handle this request. Stay tuned.

Bottom Line

Beware of an inheritance scam email claiming to come from Barclay’s Bank of London.