419 scam: HSBC BANK UK <phones.co.ukltd@googlemail.com> YOUR PAYMENT FUND$$$$$$$$$$$$

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
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.
- +447053830162 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448715033607 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- fidelitytrustbankplc17@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- contact person mrs bianca terry e-mail : fidelitytrustbankplc17@gmail.com e-mail : fidelitytrustbankplc15@yahoo.co.uk 1. attach copy (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: HSBC BANK UK <phones.co.ukltd@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: fidelitytrustbankplc15@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 07:21:50 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT FUND$$$$$$$$$$$$

HSBC Bank plc
Address: 3 Hanover Square,
London, W1S 1HD
Telephone: +447053830162
+447053830162
Fax: +44-8715033607

Ref: Payment of GBP 3.5 million approval.

Please Attention to this Notification.

Sir,

I am directed to contact you based on the outstanding payment through
our affiliated Bank

(Fidelity Trust Bank) After the meeting with the board of directors
held yesterday, we

deliberated on your funds which were rerouted to Fidelity Trust Bank
UK for onward

remittance to

your nominated bank account.

At this juncture, You are hereby advise to contact the paying bank in
requesting for their

release of your fund, as all protocols has been observed to that
effect. Be informed that

your

accredited Debit Note Application Form, number is FNM/XX56738-PUK012.
Transfer file number:

EKFXXX7689/UKROT49220 Account number: 0075946354.

In view of this, You are hereby urgently advise to contact them with
the following

information

listed below.

Fidelity Trust Bank plc
Address: 45 Canada Square
London E14 5HQ
Telephone: +44 770 003 1012
+44 770 003 1012
Fax: 44-844-774-5506
Contact Person Mrs Bianca Terry
E-mail : fidelitytrustbankplc17@gmail.com

E-mail : fidelitytrustbankplc15@yahoo.co.uk

1. Attach copy of your ID........

2. Your Address.....

3. Your Direct Telephone Number/Mobil Phone ...........

4. Your Occupation.....................

5. Your Age................

6 Country ...............

CELL PHONE NUMBER...............

Inform us as soon as you contact them as we are here to direct you accordingly.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Ms Jane Rock

(Foreign Remittance operation Manager)

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