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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: Inheritance Technical Support <support@mysulat.abacus.com.ph>
Reply-To: HSB BANK <hsbch54@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 01:30:30 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: HSBC BANK LONDON

HSBC BANK LONDON
REF.: FUND RELEASE UPDATE.
VALUED: US$50, 500, 000.00.
VIA: ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT.


Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we have been instructed by the United
(UNO), Financial Services Authority (FSA) and
British Bankers Association (BBA) to carry out the transfer of your
funds valued US$10, 500, 000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars) which was On-Hold in our Bank to any Bank Account of your
choice or via Online Bank Account with our Bank upon your response to
this email.hsbch54@gmail.com

However, you are required to forward your below details to Mr. Danny
Green the Online Account Officer via Email:hsbcb54@gmail.com with a
copy of your identification for further verification purpose before
final transfer is made to you as instructed.

THE REQUIRED DETAILS ARE:-

Name:..........................................
Address:.......................................
Tel:...............................................
Mobile:...........................................
Email:.............................................


REPLY EMAIL: hsbch54@gmail.com

As soon as the above details are received by Mr. Danny Green the
Online Account Officer, he will instruct you further on how to proceed
in regards to the release of your funds to you without any further
delays.
Looking forward to hearing from you to enable us serve you better.

Yours truly,

Mr. Greg collins

Operations Manager
HSBC Bank London8
WWW.HSBC.COm

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