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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: HSBC BANK Plc <kn_esq@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 18:12:07 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ACCOUNT INVESTIGATION







































Dear Friend,

We are conducting a standard process investigation involving a client who shares the same last name with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at HSBC Bank Plc.

The HSBC Private Banking client died interstate and nominated no next of kin to inherit his titlement over an investments made with HSBC Bank Plc. The essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us with information on three issues:

1.) Are you aware of any relative having the same surname, whose last known contact address was GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI?

2.) Are you aware of any investments of substantial value made by such a person at the HSBC Bank Plc?

3.) Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of next of kin to
the deceased?

It is pertinent that you inform me ASAP whether or not you are related or familiar with this individual.

You would appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with a more detailed information at this point. Please respond to this letter as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to finalise our investigation.

Thank you for accommodating our enquiry. Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,
David Dabbs.









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