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Barclays Commercial Bank has dedicated banking services that grows with your business and experts who understand your needs and ambitions.

CUSTOMERS ATTENTION
24hrs online Customer service
Barclay Commercial Bank Of London
London Branch...
P. O. BOX 738, Eagle Court 75 King Street,
Hammersmith London, W6 9HY, U. K.

WINNER OF THE LOTTERY.


Note your winning cheque funds of £250, 653.00 Pound to be transfer to your account was deposited in a suspense account in our bank awaiting to be transfer to you for wire transfer to your local bank account, all verification has been done, the telegraphic remittance process has been concluded and the funds is now available for immediate online transfer into your nominated bank account.


Here is the recent history of your Transfer Status Via suspense account to be forwarded to you in full once payment is made for your cost of transfer charges for transfer of your lottery amount conveinently in the Transfer Menu:

Transfer On Hold...


Out of 100% = 95% Done - 5% On Hold...


Transfer Current Percent% : 95% Done...
Bank Message: Transfer On Hold... "COT" Payment Required.

* You have not yet made the payment for the Cost Of Transfer (COT) Charges.


This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the international transfer act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.We want you to understand that you need to pay the C.O.T charges (Cost Of Transfer ) to enable you proceed with the transfer of your winnings to your local bank account in your country.

The C.O.T means (Cost of transfer). Every bank charges a certain amount for transferring funds and it is known as the COT FEES. The C.O.T amount to be paid is £352.00 GBP(Three Hundred And Fifty-Two Pound). This amount has to be paid by you before this bank will proceed with the transfer of your winning funds

The C.O.T charges is legally for licensing and coverage documentations approval signatures for the transfer before money reflects in your nominated bank accounts.

ATTN: Your C.O.T charges cannot be deducted from your funds, your funds have been protected by a professional handcover insurance policy, it has to be remitted to you in full, we advise that you kindly send the payment of £352.00 GBP(Three Hundred And Fifty-Two Pound) via Bank Transfer.

I hope you understand that this is a strict banking procedure aimed at given the best services to our highly esteemed customers, considereing the amount of money which you have won and also to guarantee a successful and hitch free transfer.

Note: This payment have to be made via our Account officer's details that will be sent to you immediately we receive your urgent response, you are required to contact us when you are ready to make payment to our account officer details for payment .We will provide you with our Officer Account details for easy payment.

Upon your response to this mail, we will give you our account officer details for payment of C.O.T FEE.


When you are ready to make the payment, contact us so that we can provide you with Our Account Officer's Details for you to make the payment for the C.O.T Fee to enable us to proceed with the transfer of your winnings to your account.I assure you that once the payment is made your winnings will be transferred to your account in your home country within 24Hrs.

Thank you for Banking with us as we promise to provide you with the best internet banking services.

For more information please contact us via this Telephone Numbers below on any information you need:


Mr. MICHAEL SMITH, (Senior Accounts Officer)
Account Department (Local/ Foreign)

International Banking Unit,
Barclays Bank Plc...

Telephone:+44-70457-04881