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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: "HSBC BANK PLC LONDON UK." (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:39:24 +0100
Subject: HSBC BANK PLC LONDON, OPEN THE ATTACH AND CONTACT CLAIMS OFFICE NOW!!!


This is the registered office,
Address for (HSBC) listed at,
HSBC BANK PLC 8 CANADA
SQUARE LONDON E14 5HQ
Company No. 00014259,
Tel. 00447010723713

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 this week in UK London which is End of the year Promo. Do not be surprise of among the 45 email id that have won this prize, your email has been selected in our software engine to claim the total sum of (£300.000.00.GBP), {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 of GBP 300.000.00.

Please do not take this email as joke or something else because all information is 100% sure and correct. This message was sent directly from the HSBC BANK LONDON UK which we have already confirm you to receive this amount of (£300.000.00.GBP) 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.

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: .......... Date of Birth: ............
5. Occupation: ...................................
6. Phone: ................Fax: .....................
7. State of Origin: ........... Country: ...........
YOU CAN ALSO CALL FOR VERIFICATION: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT WITH THIS Email: inquirydept.hsbsbnklondon@xd.ae


Name: Mr. Harry Goodman

Email inquiryhsbsbnklondondept@xd.ae
Phone: 00447010723713.
Thank s once again you for,
Your anticipated cooperation
Sincerely,
Dr.Mrs. Lissa Walter
Hsbc Bank Plc Promotion Team
Dr.Markgriffin Powell
Promo Co-ordinator
Hsbc Bank Plc.
Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and all correspondents contains confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, disclosure, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply to this e-mail.

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