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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: "Mrs Irene Dorner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <irene.dorner0110@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 03:48:42 -0500
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
AND CEO OF HSBC USA,
 
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER
 
Based on series of petitions we received from various organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Inability of some Government officials, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance and Winning Prizes. We have been authorized by the Debt Reconciliation Unit of this institution, to investigate the unnecessary delay on payment approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank.
 
After an extensive close door meeting yesterday, it was resolved and agreed upon that HSBC Bank will work extensively to ensure that all contract payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prizes be settled without any hassle. For security reasons, your funds will be packaged in form of your personal Identification CODE which is (GN6720CA) for clearance of the fund for instant accreditation the process into your account and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by previous bank officials.
 
If you are receiving this notification for the first ($500,000usd) which is on your name can only be paid upon our receipt of your Identification CODE An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions you are therefore advice fill the HSBC Request Form of tranfer scan and Email to the Processing manager for further information on your funds
 
Mr : Isaac Jones
Possition: HSBC Processing Manager
Email : isaac.jones@realtyagent.com
For Customer Service. Text Message only.
(203) 493-1482
 
Note: i will advice you to stop further communication with any bank/office claiming that they have your fund with them as regards to this transaction because is very risky and is for your own good.
 
NB : THIS TRANSACTION IS BEING MONITORED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GUARDS US FOR INTERNET IMPOSTORS.
 
Best Regards
Irene Dorner
CEO OF HSBC USA



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