419 scam: "HSBC BANK" <maurice.minardi@teceng.net> SCAMMED VICTIM

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347055250057 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC BANK" <maurice.minardi@teceng.net>
Reply-To: hsbcbank-plc@qq.com
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:20:32 -0500
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM

SCAMMED VICTIM/521 BENEFICIARIES
REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 06654
$400,000.00 USD ONLY.

Attention.

You are advice to note that this Firm is legitimate, and not a fraudulent one. You are advice to take this important note very seriously, so many beneficiary from your country has really lost their claims, due to internet spammers and lack of orientation and due to lack of proper validation.

I will like to say unto you, that your fund has been validated and legally proved, by the United Nation here in Nigeria. Do note that the INTERPOL is also aware of your transaction with us, which even put you in a safer side. So there is no way this firm, can swindle you of your prize claims., In other to compensate these victims, the U.N Body is now paying 521 victims of this operators $400,000.00 USD each in accordance with the U.N.recommendations. Due to the corrupt and in-efficient Banking Systems in Federal Republic of Nigeria, the payments are to be paid by UN officials sitting at IMF(International Monetary Fund) West Africa Regional Payment Office as corresponding payment center under funding assistance by United Nation body. After you have met the necessary requirement. I guess you actually know the current news of Internet Fraud and scam alert all over the internet, so I will not have to blame you about this proper validation of your claims, in our possession, I wish if every on can validate their prize in such manners.

You are advise to fill in the HSBC BANK form so that we can use you bank details to transfer your compensation funds to your nominated bank account without any delay. Fill and return the application form below:

1.Names on Account....................... .
2.Name of Bank.......................... ..
3.Account Number:..........................
4.Swift Code.......................... ....
5.Account Holder Country...................
6.City/State ..............................
7.Telephone................... ............

All you need to do is to fill the form and return to us. We await your immediate response, as we assure you of our professional assistance.

Yours faithfully,
Mr fredrick Dennis
Email:hsbcbank-plc@qq.com
TEL: +2347055250057
HSBC BANK REPRESENTATIVE
http://www.un.org/sg.

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