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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: HSBC BANK <marknelson526_vn@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:36:02 +0000
Subject: CONTACT HSBC BANK VIETNAM FOR WIRE TRANSFER OF YOUR
FUND.($3.800.000.00 USD



Urgent Attn: Dear Friend,Its my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank director regarding the transfer of your fund and it was good news because the requested fee was less expessive for you to afford.Your Bank Draft contains your total fund($3.800.000.00 USD) have deposited with the HSBC BANK VIETNAM so that your fund will be wired to your account immediately you contact the bank director with your banking details.However i went to HSBC BANK VIETNAM to discuss this with the bank director as its has not been delivered to you However he told me that your fund can be transfered to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your account.He told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due to delay, Therefore contact HSBC BANK VIETNAM with below information, send to them your bank account information where transfer your total fund.HSBC BANK VIETNAMDIRECTOR GENERAL:REV DR MARK NELSONDIRECTOR GENERAL: HSBC BANK (VIETNAM)OFFICE ADDRESS:36 /158 TRAN XU, HO CHI MINH CITY EH2 (VN).TELEPHONE:+(84)-974327594FAX; +(85)-7650-955-775EMAIL; marknelson911_vn@msn.comSend an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for your wire transfer as i have informed the bank about you already, On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately you receive your fund in your account. the director told me that the only fee you are to pay is $475 usd for the opening of new international account here in there bank that will be use to transfer the fund to your destinated account in your country and it will also serve as the bank transfer charges. Thanks and May Bless Be With You.Dr Mr Mark NelsonDirector General VIETNAM CENTER

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