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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 Holdings plc London" < info@un.org >
Reply-To: marksmithchambers1@aol.fr
Date: 11 Sep 2018 22:43:23 -0400
Subject: AWAITING YOUR REPLY IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.

HSBC Holdings plc London..
Address: # 8 Canada Square London E14 5HQ
United Kingdom.


Chairman Committee On Foreign Contract And
Inheritance Fund Payment Notification
From: HSBC Holdings plc London..


Attn: Beneficiary,


This Is To Inform You About Our Plan To Send Your Fund To You
Through The Delivery Of Money; This System Will Be Easier For You
And Us.


We'll Send Your Part Payment Of 5,600,000:00[ Five Million Six
Hundred Thousand Dollars To You Via Diplomatic Courier Service
This Decision Was Made Last Week But To Our Greatest Surprise, a
woman called (Mrs. Vicky Stuart ) Came To Our Office With An
Application Stating That she is your sister,You Gave Her The
Power Of Attorney To Be The Beneficiary Of Your Outstanding
Contract/Inheritance/ Lottery Award Funds.


She Made Us To Believe That You Are Dead And That She Is Your
Next Of Kin. We Got Your Email Address And Decided To Send An
Email Through This Address Hoping To Find Out If You Are Dead Or
Alive And Also To Find Out If You At Any Time gave This woman The
Power Of Attorney To Receive Your Consignments Or Represent You.


Please Let Us Know Also If You Are Aware That We Are Almost Ready
To Deliver Part Payment Of $5.6M Dollars Of Your Outstanding
Awards Funds To Her Address Stated Below:


Address: 2301 Monticello Rd.
City: Baltimore
State: Md
Zip Code: 21216
Country: United States
Beneficiary: Mrs. Vicky Stuart


If You Are Not Aware Of The Above Instruction, Do Respond To This
Email Immediately By Contacting Advocate Mark Smith, He Has
Secured Every Needed Document To Cover The Cash Money.


Note: Due to activities of impostors, we hereby issue you our
'Transaction Code' 511 UK. Bear in mind that you will be required
to indicate this code [511 UK] in any/all correspondence with
this office Payment Center by using it as your subject line for
prompt attention to your application.


Below, you shall find contact details of the Representive whom
will process your transaction:


Name: Advocate Mark Smith

Email: marksmithchambers1@aol.fr


Your fund as been kept in a reputable security company here in
United Kingdom during our investigation on the cause of the delay
of getting your fund.


We have confirmed that the amount required to procure the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) permit will not cost you much
which will be paid directly to the payment office.


Best regards,
Paul Martins
For HSBC Holdings plc London.
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Notice To Recipient: This email (and any attachments) is only
intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is
addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and
confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in
a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure
or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal
and state penalties. If you are not the recipient, please
immediately notify HSBC Holdings plc Londonby return email, and
delete this message from your computer.

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