419 scam: HSBC BANK NEW YORK <napolitanofive.amministrazione@portal.pac2000a.it> (no subject)

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- einvestmentban@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: HSBC BANK NEW YORK <napolitanofive.amministrazione@portal.pac2000a.it>
Reply-To: einvestmentban@financier.com
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:06:54 -0700
Subject:

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (HQ2)
1900 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA.
Missouri (Mo) lottery Unclaimed fund USD $1,500,000.00 2022 detected by
fund Email Address owner

I am Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, a highly placed official of the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). It may interest you to know that
reports have reached our office by so many correspondences on the uneasy
way in which people like you are treated by Various Banks. After our
investigation, we found out that your email address was one of the lucky
winners in the Missouri (Mo) lottery selection in 2022 year but due to
some corrupt bankers they try to divert your funds to their private
account.

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance
Companies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have
been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back off from
your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them
anymore since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now directly in
charge of your payment which you can receive your fund in your bank
account through the help of European investment bank.

Your E-MAIL address appeared in our payment schedule list of
beneficiaries that will receive their Mo lottery funds in this first
Batch payment of the year 2023 because we only transfer funds twice in a
year according to our banking regulation. We apologize for the delay of
your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and pay
attention to our office payment accordingly.

Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House
Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632
Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit
Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate (IMF) Telex
confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013. Your part payment
inheritance/Won fund is USD 1, 500, 000.00, having received these vital
payments. Winning numbers; 4-9-13-14-15-41, date of won; August 31,
2022, therefore you are qualified now to receive and confirm your
payment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) London UK Region
immediately within the next 168hrs. We assure you that your payment will
get to you as long as you follow my directives and instructions. We have
decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS: 954. Please, any time you
receive a mail with the name Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, check if there
is CODE (954) if the code is not written, please delete the message from
your mail box!
The promotional event is an evaluation tool and also encourages internet
users to take part in sponsoring anti-poverty programs around the world.
Your winning amount; $1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) Winning number; 4-9-13-14-15-41) Date:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

The only payment needed at the bank is only the IMF clearance
certificate fee so the bank will be able to release your total money in
your bank account.

I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your
own risk. REMEMBER THAT YOU ONLY NEED TO PAY THE IMF CERTIFICATE
CLEARANCE FEE AT THE BANK AND NO ADDITIONAL FEE.

We have already deposited your total fund at the right paying bank
European investment bank, I want you to contact the Approval Bank to
receive your total fund in good condition without any further delaying.

Respond to this Bank e-mail on (einvestmentban@financier.com) your fund
will be released to your bank account once you contact the bank through
the below official email address.

Contact Bank Manager Name: Mr. CHARLES WINCENT
Bank Email: einvestmentban@financier.com

With Respect,
Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, (I.M.F) (954) official
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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