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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR. Frank Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frank_wood@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 05:30:57 -0700
Subject: JOB REF: H.B-UK..

VACANCIES: UNLIMITED FOR THOSE IN THE (BANK
MANAGEMENT, IT,
PROJECT MGT. ADMINISTRATION, HOSPITALITY,
MANAGERIAL OPENINGS)
 
Premier Customer Service Representative
Part-time Collections Advisor
Customer Sales Executive
Collections Advisor
General and operations managers
Marketing and sales managers
Financial managers
Accountants and auditors
Credit analysts
Financial analysts
Personal financial advisors
Loan officers                              
Tax Adviser                                
Securities
Tellers
Brokerage clerks
Receptionists and information clerks
Couriers and messenger
Executive secretaries
Administrative assistants
Office clerks      
Office machine operators
Pensions Adviser
Finance Director
Finance Manager
Mortgage Adviser
Insurance
Advisor
Corporate
Finance Director
 
 
CONTRACT DURATION: 4 - 7 YEARS (RENEWABLE,
PROSPECTS OF SECURING PERMANENT POSITIONS).
 
CONTRACTOR/ EMPLOYER: HSBC BANK.U.K.
 
AGENT/ RECRUITER: HSBC BANK.U.K CAREER
DEPARTMENT.
 
CONTRACT/ JOB LOCATION: LONDON.
 
Sequel to the job advertisement made, we
have reviewed your CV/Resume
Sent by our labor consultants.
possible job engagement with us and we also wish to inform you that you are eligible
for a Job position in HSBC BANK.U.K
 
Please answer and submit the Official
Online questionnaire alongside your credentials/photo graph for HSBC BANK.U.K
which will be used to ascertain your final eligibility for a Job position in
reference to your CV/Resume as posted prior to this interview .
*Note:
 
Only Successful and Short-listed Applicants will be contacted either on Phone or Email!
 
 
 
 
 
Good Luck!
 
1. Briefly describe your ideal job?
 
2. Why did you choose this career?
 
3. What goals do you have in your career?
 
4. How do you plan to achieve these goals?
 
5. Can you work well under deadlines or
pressure?
 
6. Tell us about a time when you failed to
meet a deadline. What were
the repercussions?
 
7. Do you have reference list?
 
8. Why do you want to work here?
 
9. Why should we hire you over the others
waiting to be interviewed?
 
10. What is your Current Monthly Salary
Package in US Dollars?
 
11. How soon can you travel down to start
your new Job?
 
12. What job position/s are you currently
holding with your current employer?
 
13. What three Specific Job Positions do
you target from HSBC BANK.U.K?
 
14. Give us full details on the Following;
(A.) Full Name:
(B.) Permanent Mailing Address
(C.) Current Mailing Address
(D.) Tel/Mobile Number(s)
 
15. What is your Country of Nationality? Is
it different from your
Present location? If yes please state your
Current resident Country.
 
16. What are your Future Plans for HSBC
BANK.U.K?
 
 
PACKAGES
Compensations and Benefit packages for
these positions remain Competitive and Comparable with those available in
leading Aviation Industries across the globe & negotiations are allowed.
 
 
CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYMENT
Contract Awards/ Employment will be based
mostly on merit and will be considered on experience and Profile.
 
 
TESTIMONY
Over the years, the best recruited
Expatriates have been selected via the Internet and the selection has proven to
be unbiased & based on merit since our Clients require the best expertise
in various fields to enable them deliver within specified frames of time and
harness the opportunities in the operating environment.
 
 
BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO SHORT-LISTED JOB
APPLICANTS
 
* FREE ACCOMMODATION
 
* FREE FEEDING
 
* OFFICIAL VEHICLE WITH COMPANY DRIVER FOR
LOCOMOTION
 
* FAMILY STATUS PACKAGE + 75% FOR COMPLETE
FAMILY WELFARE
 
* FREE TO & FRO TRAVEL TICKET
 
* REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROCESSING OF TRAVEL
PAPER(S), VISA ETC * UPFRONT
PAYMENT OF FIRST MONTH'S
 
SALARY +BENEFITS BEFORE RE-LOCATION TO JOB
LOCATION
 
Many more incomparable
benefits..............
 
 
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION FOR JOB APPLICANTS
 
All Completed Online Interview Questions
should be submitted to the Human Resources Department of HSBC BANK at:
frank_wood@blumail.org  to enable them as certain your
eligibility for a Job position and make possible considerations for Job offer
in Her Company.
 
 
ONLY Successful and Short-listed applicants
will be contacted and invited for a Job position and a mandatory  Orientation/ Training
Program scheduled 3 weeks on confirmation
of Job Offer from HSBC BANK
U.K
 
 
Yours Truly,
 
MR. Frank Wood
Human Resources Assistant.
HSBC BANK.
EMAIL:frank_wood@blumail.org

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