Barclays Bank
Online fraud
- 07-02-2010
- 251
I got a messege on my mobile no. 9835079282 that i have emerged winner of 250, 000 uk pounds in icc t20 world cup cricket promo. when i contacted them via email (barclays.bankuk.com@gmail.com) the reply came that i have won the prize. they told me that my money has been put in a temporary account with them. they asked me for my personal details like id proof. when i mailed them my id proof, they replied that to receive the amount in india i have to shed around 33, 000 indian rupees through international telegraphic transfer. i received this mail from tom williams who is the divisional director of barclays bank, london. please advice me what should i do?? please tell me whether this is true or not.
M.A.Khan
Company: Barclays Bank
Country: India
State: Bihar
City: Aurangabad