419 scam: HSBC BANK PLC LONDON REMITTANCE DEPT <accountofficerhsbcbankplclondon@yahoo.com.hk> RE: FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION HSBC BANK LONDON CONFIRM AT ONCE 2011

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hsbcbankplclondon16@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: HSBC BANK PLC LONDON REMITTANCE DEPT <accountofficerhsbcbankplclondon@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: jt02rollins01@web2mail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 23:23:20 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: RE: FINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATION HSBC BANK LONDON CONFIRM AT ONCE 2011

Dear Client,

It has been our duty to relate to our client regarding to the status of
there account when situation warrants. With the present report as at
January,2011 a woman came to our office few minutes ago with a sworn
affidavit from High Court of Justice claiming to be your true
representative and that you have authorized her in making claim of this
fund.

HERE ARE HER IN FORMATIONS

NAME Mrs Rebecca Owen.
BANK NAME: Citi Bank, New York.
BANK ADDRESS:New York,
USA ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

As a matter of fact and urgency in this regard will like you to know that
as at today due to my effort the bank has approved your payment by online banking, tele-banking which we are about to present to her being the account number and pin
which will enable her have access your online banking/Tele-banking system
to this fund via online banking as well as tele-banking with the access
of make withdrawals but we decide to inform you for you to get back to us
in 48hrs to indicate if you have given her the affidavit to claim
your funds in order not to keep her waiting.

Contact our account department Mr Paul Smith E-mail:
hsbcbankplclondon16@yahoo.com.hk for the release of your account
number/pin.

Congratulations.
Ms.Lucy Roberts
Hsbc Bank Plc London
Information Department
For: EXECUTIVE OPERATIONAL MANAGER

Hsbc Bank plc. Registered in England and Wales (Registered Number 14259), Registered Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ . Authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
This e-mail and any attachments there to are strictly confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

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