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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "DR,KENNETH .F.JAMES" <johnoboko05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drkennethflint22@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 14:41:17 -0800
Subject: GOODNEWS AND CONGRATIONS OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM HSBC BANK LONDON!!

HSBC BANK SAVINGS AND FIDUCIARY
8, CANADA SQUARE LONDON UK
Our Ref: HSBC-0XX2/482/2016

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:


IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND VALUED AT $35 MILLION US DOLLARS.

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the
authorization of your owed payment through our most respected
financial institution (HSBC BANK PLC). I am Dr,Kenneth Flint, The
Director, Foreign Operations Department, HSBC Bank Plc, UK. The
British Government, in conjunction with the US GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK,
UNITED NATIONS GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZATION on foreign payment matters,
has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration, to
handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate
beneficiaries with the help of a representative from Federal Reserve
Bank of New York.

As the newly appointed/accredited International Paying Bank, we have been
instructed by the World Governing Bodies, together with the Committee
on International Debt and the Board of Foreign Winnings, Inheritance
and Contract Review Panel, to release your overdue funds with
immediate effect; with this exclusive Vide Transaction No.:
WHA/EUR/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB,
Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104,
Release Code No: 0876; Immediate HSBC Telex Confirmation No: -222568;
Secret Code: XXTN014.Having received these vital payment numbers, you
are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with the
United Nations immediately within the next 48hrs.

Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us,
and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund
beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this second
term of the year 2016. Be advised that because of too many funds
beneficiaries due for
payment at this second quarter of the year, you are entitled to
receive the sum of THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS only, as
part payment so as to enable us pay other beneficiaries. To facilitate
the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the
following information below:

1) Your full Name and Address:
2) Phones, Fax and Mobile No. :
3) Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:
5) your nationality
6)Your Bank Details.

Upon our receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will
be processed and released to you without delays. Be also informed that
you are required to discontinue further communication with any other
person(s) or office so as to avoid distortion of data, you are
required to provide the above information for your transfer to take
place through Bank to Bank Remittance directly from HSBC Bank.

Meanwhile,Sequel to confirmation today with your Payment File i have
realized that the only obligation that is holding your Fund so many
years now and nobody is ready to tell you the truth is the Notarization
fee of $320usd only to obtain but i know you have paid more than those
and i strongly believe that you might have a doubt about this secret but
it's only God knows the truth but in case you want to receive your Fund then
kindly go ahead and make sure that you send the required $320usd through money
gram and get back to us with the Ref Number as soon as you send it to our
receiver's agent in Us Via.

RECEIVER'S NAME: HENRY M GARCIA
ADDRESS: 2366 ALDEN AVE REDDING, CALIFORNIA 96002
REF NUMBER____________________________________
AMOUNT EXPECTING:$320USD ONLY.
SENDER'S NAME:


Your prompt response to the above directive is
highly imperative.

You can reach me today on this my office line:+447042051464.for more
advice or information.

Yours Truly,

Dr,Kenneth .J.Flint.
The Director,
Foreign Operations Department
HSBC Bank Plc, UK.

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