419 scam: "Dr. Robert Payne" <cc@hbi.com> Payment Notification

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- ccustomer556@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Robert Payne" <cc@hbi.com>
Reply-To: <ccustomer556@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 04:55:37 -0400
Subject: Payment Notification

HSBC BANK
International Transfer
Processing Department
P. O. Box: 181
39, High Streets,
Ashford Kent TN24 8TG
London

LEICESTER CURRENCY
Cheque Centre
P. O. Box: 47,
135, Charles Street,
Leicester LE19GD
Telex: 888401
Telegrams: CINNAFOREX
LONDON OFFICE

Our reference 20/725/NW
**HSBC 00006938**
**Ordering Customer:
** HSBC BK **
004 SWIFT TRN 92BK
BANK PRIORITY (300CRF)
Ordering Beneficiary

Attention: Sir / Ma,

This is to notify you that your over-due contract funds has been gazettes to be released in your name, via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to

you by the British Senate Committee and the British Financial Department for foreign overdue funds transfer.Meanwhile, a woman visited to my office few days

ago with a letter, claiming to be your true representative. Here is her banking details below:

Name: Mrs. Patricia Reyes
Bank Name: The US Bank
Bank Address: Yorba Linda, California
Account Number: 163800701274
Routing No: 122235821

Swift Code: USBNAUS33

Please, do re-confirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you so that the paying bank will not be held responsible for paying into

the wrong account person.
The British Senate Committee and British Financial Department on foreign payment have been approved HSBC BANK PLC, UK for the release and pay all Foreign

Overdue Inheritance/ unpaid Contractors funds to respective original beneficiaries. However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs.

Patricia Reyes, if we do not hear from you within the next 7 working banking days from today. To start the due process of this fund in your name without

delays, get back to me before the end of this week through on (ccustomer556@gmail.com)

Best Regards,
Dr. Robert Payne
DIRECTOR: International Operations-Debt Reconciliations/Payment
Home - HSBC Bank UK London-UK.
CC: HER ROYAL MAJESTY
CC: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
CC: BANK OF ENGLAND
CC: BRITISH FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
CC: HSBC BANK PLC, UK

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