419 scam: "HALIFAX BANK GROUP PLC"<ffred092@verizon.net> ACCRUED INTEREST OF X10.5 MILLION POUNDS

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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)
- "million pounds" (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.
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.
- +447024047619 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448704951230 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "HALIFAX BANK GROUP PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <plclondon.halfaxbank@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:59:57 +0100
Subject: ACCRUED INTEREST OF X10.5 MILLION POUNDS

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HALIFAX BANK GROUP PLC
69 CANNON STREET LONDON=20
EC4N5HA ,ENGLAND=20
UNITED KINGDOM
DATE:6/19/2009
FAX:++448704951230
PHONE:+447024047619
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ACCRUED INTEREST OF =A310.5 MILLION POUNDS
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ATTN:BENEFICIARY,
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We sincerely apologies for the delay in the payment of your accrued i=
nterest fund payment, it was due to the late clearance between our ba=
nk and that of our corresponding Bank where your fund was originated =
HSBC.

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This is to notify you as our customers and various beneficiaries of a=
ll sorts who=20

are yet to receive their accrued interest fund payment for this fisca=
l year 2009 through our BANK HALIFAX BANK GROUP PLC LONDON, that they=
must pass through our customer care services before our Remittance D=
epartment will remit your fund to you the reason is to check-mate fra=
udulent activities and to make sure that all the relevant documents m=
eet the standard of financial authority (FA) UK. You are hereby direc=
ted to contact this office for examination and proper documentation o=
f your accrued interest fund payment valued of (=A310.500, 000.00 GBP=
)=20

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Note, that we are taking all these measures because of complaints fro=
m our numerous Customers over Internet embarrassment or what could be=
termed as scam, so the Management has taken these measures for the s=
afety of our customers and Beneficiaries. We urgently need a reconfir=
mation of your details to help our customer care service check-mate y=
our file and approves it to our Remittance Department to affect the t=
ransfer to your Nominated Bank Account or through Offshore Online Ban=
king without any Daly.=20

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Your Full name:=20

House Address:=20

Telephone Number:=20

A Copy of your ID CARD:=20

Current occupation:=20

Email Address:=20

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Finally, Dear Customer we need all these information easy communicati=
on with you as soon as we received all this information from you our =
remittance department will commence work immediately to transfer the =
Fund to your Nominated Bank Account or through Offshore Online Bankin=
g any one of your Choice=20

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TEL:+447-024-047-619
FAX:+ 448-704-951-230
EMAIL:customerservice0904@msn.com=20
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Expecting Your Immediate Response
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Yours faithfully, =20
Mr. Mike Ellis
Chief Operating officer
HALIFAX BANK GROUP PLC.

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