419 scam: mrwarrenjackhsbc@yahoo.fr {Spam!}

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- revisaacjames1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mrwarrenjackhsbc@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:47:50 -0600
Subject: {Spam!}

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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">EMAIL TRANSMISSION </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">To: BENEFICIARY </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">FROM: MR.WARREN JACK. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">WIRE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">PART PAYMENT ARREARS TOTAL US$8.4 MILLION </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Note: This e-mail may contain PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information and </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">is intended only for the use of the specific individual(s) to which it is </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, you are </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">hereby notified that any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">this e-mail or the information contained in it or attached to it is </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">delete it and immediately notify the person named above by reply </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">e-mail.Thank you. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Message. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">ATTN: Beneficiary, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">We are pleased to inform you that we have negotiated instruction </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">withoutcorrespondent Bank Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. (UBN) to draw US$8.4 </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">million, which represent part payment of your contract fund from their </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">account with us and credit in your favor in settlement of a </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">contractinvolving the Nigeria government. The transfer is </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">evocable,indivisible and non-transferable. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">This transaction has been secured with personal identification </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">computerized sealed Numbers, Contract Accreditation Pin No, Transfer </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Access Code (Tag) and anti terrorist clearance certificate to enable us </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">identify the bonfire beneficiary and to avoid diversion of the fund to </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">wrong account. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Please contact the Director, Foreign Operations Union Bank of Nigeria </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Plc(UBN) Attn: Rev Isaac James, on his telephone number :2347027732067 or </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Email: (revisaacjames1@gmail.com) with your Telephone, fax number and Bank </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">details to enable us release your fund to your nominated bank account </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">without any further delay. If we do not receive your information for </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">re-confirmation from you within 7 days from date of this email the </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">transfer will be null and void as we have many contractors to pay. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Be it known to you that your fund will be transferred into your nominated </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">bank accountant within five working days of receiving your required </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">information.you are advised to act fast regarding to this subject atter as </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">we have a limited time to conclude all payment in this second quarter of </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">the year 2008 </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For further enquiry you can contact this bank with the above telephone </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">number. We most sincerely sorry forever inconvenience as occasion in this </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">matter. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Yours truly, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">HSBC </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">WIRE TRANSFER PROCESSING DIV. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">MADRID SPAIN. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">MR.WARREN JACK. </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Senior Managing Director </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Security & Investigation </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">H.S.B.C.</FONT></DIV>
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