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Extraction Summary
5
People
2
Organizations
1
Locations
1
Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Email exchange
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Summary
This document displays a May 10, 2017 email exchange where Barclays CEO Jes Staley was duped by an email prankster impersonating Barclays Chairman John McFarlane. Staley sends a heartfelt thank you for support against a 'rally for [his] head,' praising the prankster's 'guile.' The prankster's replies, from a fake Gmail account, adopt a conspiratorial tone, asking 'who should we seek to silence next!?'
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jes Staley | CEO of Barclays |
Recipient of a prank email, he believed he was corresponding with his chairman, John McFarlane. He thanks McFarlane f...
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| John McFarlane | Chairman of Barclays (impersonated) |
His name and identity were used by an email prankster. The email address used was a fake gmail account.
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| Email Prankster | Impersonator |
Sent emails to Jes Staley pretending to be John McFarlane. The document explicitly labels one of the emails as a '[Pr...
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| Clapton | Musician |
Mentioned by Jes Staley as a point of comparison for John McFarlane's 'fearlessness'.
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| Mack the Knife | Fictional character |
Referenced by the prankster, likely as a self-reference, in the context of supporting allies.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays (LDN) |
The employer of both Jes Staley and the real John McFarlane. LDN likely stands for London.
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| HOUSE_OVERSIGHT |
Appears as a document identifier in the footer, likely referring to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform,...
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Timeline (1 events)
May 10, 2017
An event where Jes Staley was 'defended' by someone he believed to be John McFarlane. The prankster's email refers to it as having 'ceased the rally for you [sic] head today', suggesting they had overcome a challenge to Staley's position.
Jes Staley
John McFarlane (impersonated)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Implied by the 'LDN' abbreviation next to Barclays in the 'To:' field of the email.
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Relationships (2)
Jes Staley corresponds with an email prankster using the fake address 'john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com', believing he is communicating with John McFarlane, the chairman of Barclays. The document includes the annotation '[Prankster's email]'.
The context of the prank relies on the real-world professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays.
Key Quotes (4)
"You came to my defense today with a courage not seen in many people. How do I thank you?"Source
— Jes Staley
(Email from Staley to the prankster, expressing gratitude for perceived support.)
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Quote #1
"Never underestimate my recognition of your support. And my respect for your guile."Source
— Jes Staley
(Email from Staley praising the prankster's cunning, believing it was his chairman.)
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Quote #2
"Begs the question, who should we seek to silence next!?"Source
— Email Prankster (as John McFarlane)
(Email from the prankster to Staley, adopting a conspiratorial tone.)
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Quote #3
"However I do feel we've ceased the rally for you [sic] head today."Source
— Email Prankster (as John McFarlane)
(Email from the prankster to Staley, celebrating the successful defense of Staley's position.)
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Quote #4
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