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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 <service@vbv.fr>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 09:51:42 +0100
Subject: View your latest statements :

HSBC

 

We've noticed you haven't logged on to Personal Internet Banking recently so have not seen your most recent statements. It's important to view your transactions regularly and keep track of your money. Please log on to Personal Internet Banking as soon as you can to check your statements and contact us if you have any concerns.

Sign in now

You can view your statements online through Personal Internet Banking and save a digital copy to your computer. You can also view your most recent transactions through our Mobile Banking App for iPhone, iPad and Android*.

  

Yours sincerely


Bruno Genovese
Head of Personal Banking
© HSBC Bank plc 2015. All rights reserved. Important Notes Privacy Statement



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