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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- 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.
- hsbcbank96@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "HSBC UK LONDON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hsbcbank96@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:09:19 +0530
Subject: HSBC OFFER
Attention: Sir/Madam
HSBC abbreviation origin was founded in the former British colony (in March 1865) In February 2008;
HSBC was named the world's most valuable banking Brand by The Banker magazine.
We are celebrating the HSBC bank in UK London. Do Not be Surprise among 45 email id your email has
been selected in our software Engine to claim total sum of {YOU HAVE JUST WON 1 CRORE 95 LAHKS RUPEES}
{AND A JOB OPPORTUNITY}.Your secret pin code is {25512560} please keep it very Confidential to yourself
for security reason which is the key to your amount. YOU HAVE JUST WON 1 CRORE 95 LAHKS RUPEES.
Please do not take this email as joke or something else because all Information is 100% sure and correct.
This message was sent directly. YOU HAVE JUST WON 1 CRORE 95 LAHKS RUPEES from the HSBC BANK U.K which we
have already confirm you to receive. This Amount of YOU HAVE JUST WON 1 CRORE 95 LAHKS RUPEES.
All The original certificate That Protect your amount will be sent to you, with due respect of the HSBC bank
Background with management and staff we say congratulation to you and we Promise to deliver your funds to you
in your country and we will reach you Successfully In good health and handover your won prize to you.
Once again do not delete
This Email as it 100% sure from HSBC BANK U.K just follow the instruction given to You and see for yourself what will happen.
Please fill the form correctly to enable us contact you easily.
Thank you For Your kind attention.
1. Full Name: ...............................
2. Address: ........................................
3. Nationality: ...................................
4. Age: .......... ............
5. Occupation:PVT ...................................
6. Phone: ................Fax: .....................
7. State of Origin: ........... Country: ...........
YOU CAN ALSO CALL FOR VERIFICATION: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THIS
Email:-( hsbcbank96@gmail.com )
Name: Mr.Frankln Peter
HSBC BANK LONDON. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL calim :- ( hsbcbank96@gmail.com )
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