419 scam: "Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd."<Hallmark@Bank.Org> Greetings from Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd.:Reply Needed

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347034215063 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrmarkscott00193@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:56:47 +0100
Subject: Greetings from Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd.:Reply Needed

    Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd.

    Corporate Head Office,

    UTC Building, 139, Broad Street,

    P.M.B. 12917, Lagos. Nigeria.

    Tel:+234-7034215063

    Fax:2640361



    Dear Beneficiary,



                                  Greetings from Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd.:



    Kindly review below information’s of Bank Account Holder whom you have instructed to receive the compensation fund of US$500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) on your behalf, she has written to us to make the payments in her name. Kindly view the details to see if you have instructed this person to collect your fund. This fund are made from United Nation to compensate the scam victims, if you have not authorized this person to collect your fund on your behalf, ensure to get back to us with immediately effect to enable our bank stop further crediting.





    NAME of Beneficiary: ..................Mrs. Mercy Johnson,

    Name of Bank… The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking

    Corporation Ltd (HSBC), Qollyer Quay Branch, Singapore.

    Bank Address: 21 Quay #01-01 HSBC Building, Singapore 049320.

    Bank Code… 260

    Account Number: .............260-818299-270

    Bank Swift Code: HSBCSGSG



    This information’s will empower us to communicate the fund thereafter if we did not receive response from your end. For us to communicate your fund directly to you help us to send below information to enable us serve you better.



    Complete full name ..........

    Mailing Address ............



    Mobile Phone .............



    Scan copy of identification..............................



    Age Sex    Male Occupation................................



    Thanks,



    Mr.Mark Scott.

    Phone:+234-7034215063

    ATM Card Department Centre,

    Hallmark Bank Nig. Ltd.

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