419 scam: anshull-gupta@hotmail.com GREETING

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: anshull-gupta@hotmail.com
Reply-To: anshul-gupta1@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:55:32 +0600
Subject: GREETING

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
Hello,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met before, I am Anshul A Gupta, I was made Regional Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at HSBC, Managing Director - Investment Banking at HSBC Limited by the Board of directors of my bank HSBC (United Kingdom) to compile all credit accounts that has been in operation with the bank.

During the compilation of all credit accounts, I discovered a credit account with A/C NO: BN 0630 901 3261 and (£25,500,000.00 Million POUNDS) deposited. My investigation and document confirmed in his account file reveals that the investor died without a WILL, and It was A German who Ran car maker BMW's museum and that was the exact period the account were last operated. I can confirm with certainty that nobody has ever came as heir apparent of Late Engineer Eric Arnold legacy.

The United Kingdom law demands that I notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time period of thirteen (13) years when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies. The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing and making the following proposal to you. I have chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a partner to achieve this fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late Engineer Erich Anorld Without any fear or doubt arising from the bank authority. This is not a cheat, it's just an opportunity and any one with useful information regarding this account information can apply but been the only one to discover this I have to contact you. Please, do let me know your readiness towards achieving this goal together as a partner by responding to me immediately.

Sincerely Yours,

Anshul A Gupta

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