419 scam: "Dr. Mohammad Al Hussain" <soffice112@gmail.com> READ AND CONFIRM******783649*******

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "hslondon_1960@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "hslondon_1960@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Mohammad Al Hussain" <soffice112@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infohsbcbank@mynet.com
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 13:57:35 +0300
Subject: READ AND CONFIRM******783649*******

HSBC Bank UAE Dubai
Precinct building, Level 3,
DIFC Street, P.O.Box 506553, Dubai
Phone Int: +971 507 785 831
E-mail: hslondon_1960@live.com

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two
gentle men,
one of them is an American national and he is MR DONNEL DEANE by name
while the
other person is MR.MALVIN MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national. This gentlemen
claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you
are dead, they brought an account to replace your information in other
to claim
your fund of US$ 7.5 (Million United States Dollars) Only. which is now lying
DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

BANK.-HSBC CANADA
Vancouver, CANADA
ACCOUNT NO. 2014-0018-74

Further informed that power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died
of throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this
information, if you are still alive, you are to contact us back immediately,
because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going
on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries’ inheritance and contract
payment. You are to call this office +971 507- 785- 831 immediately for
clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak
with you
and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is
wired to you immediately.Just also be informed that any further delay
from your
side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment
and as well get in touch with this E-mail address hslondon_1960@live.com

Kindly reply.

Dr. Mohammad Al Hussain
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PJR01154)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Int: +971 507- 785- 831
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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