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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: Mr Peter Benjamin <rockchambeirs@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hsbcbankny12@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:59:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Hello my dear,




Hello my dear,
 
we are to inform you that your total funds which was in office since have been transfer to HSBC Bank New York City Banks to enable then get it transferred to you in your bank account as it will be bank to bank transfer, so you have to contact HSBC Bank New York City Banks with your full bank information to enable them have your funds transfer to you account within 24hours ok.
 
I wanted to let you know that you total amount which transferred to HSBC Bank New York City Banks to get transfer to you from they bank is total amount of $25.8million which they will get transferred into you bank account within 24hours you get contact with them, it will be very good if you be fastly get contact with HSBC Bank New York City Banks and forward them you full bank information which they will used to transfer your total funds sum of $25.8million into you bank account, I will gave you the form that they wanted you to full to enable them get you funds transfer without any delay ok.
 
I supposed to give you the form but contact the bank first with your full name telephone number so they will call you for more details on what information needed from you to have you total funds transfer into you account within 24hours working days you contact them ok.
 
Above is the bank contact information,
 
Bank Email: ========: (hsbcbankny12@yahoo.com)
Bank Director Name: ===: Mr Peter Benjamin

 
Don’t keep me update as soon as you total funds sum of $25.8million was transferred into you bank account after you contact them ok.
 
Another thing that supposed to keep you update before you contact the bank is that the bank don’t like when they start doing your funds transfer into you bank account you be dilly with these scammers which is looking for someone who they will scam out of money so as soon as you get contact with HSBC Bank New York City Banks then stop any further contacts until they have you total funds transferred into you bank account as it was signed ok.
 
Looking forward to hear from you as soon as HSBC Bank New York City Banks have your total funds transferred into your bank account ok.
 
Thanks,
 
Almighty God blesses you and also your family,
 
Mr johnson  Mike

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