419 scam: "HSBC ATM CARD" <atmcard@walla.com> YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY

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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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC ATM CARD" <atmcard@walla.com>
Reply-To: hsbc.atmcardcenter@gala.net
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 04:42:16 +0800
Subject: YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY

HSBC BANK ATM CARD CENTRE.
FROM THE DESK OF MR ALAN PECKER
DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
HSBC - BANK PLC,

Good Day,

We noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is
because you have not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in
respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.I am directed to inform you
that your payment verification and confirmations are correct, therefore we
are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect
your payment as soon as possible.

Therefore, we have contacted the Federal Ministry Of Finance on your
behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by cordinating
your payment in total USD$85,000.00 USD ( Eighty Five Thousand USD Only),
in an ATM MASTER CARD which you can use to withdraw money from any ATM
MACHINE CENTER anywhere in the world with a maximum of $4,500 United
States Dollars daily. You now have the lawful right to claim your fund in
an ATMCARD.

NOTE: A MAN NAMED MR.ERIC SAMUEL CAME TO OUR OFFICE SAYING THAT YOU ARE
DEAD AND HE IS YOUR NEXT OF KIN ,HE SAYS YOU HAVE NO CHILDREN AND SO
THEREFORE YOU MADE HIM YOUR BENEFICIARY, HE SAYS WE SHOULD PAY HIM YOUR
USD$85,000.00 USD ( Fifty Five Thousand USD Only) in YOUR HSBC ATM MASTER
CARD, BUT WE NEED TO CONFIRM IF TRUELY HE IS SAYING THE TRUTH AND IF NO
RESPONSE IS GOTTEN FROM YOU IN 48 HOURS FROM NOW WE WILL ASSUME HE IS
SAYING THE TRUTH AND PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO HIM.

CONFIRM IF YOU ARE DEAD OR ALIVE NOW.

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in
your favour with Card Number: 5301236451206002, with valued sum of
USD$85,000.00 USD (Eighty Five Thousand USD Only) which you are to use in
accessing your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that
the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Four Thousand Five hundred United
States Dollars (US$4,500.00).

We have concluded delivery arrangement with the ups courier
services.Please note that the UPS courier company is fully insured by
Nicon Insurance Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid Delivery Address.
2. Full Names.
3. Phone Number.

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of
delivery ($95), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be
informed that the delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours (2
days) after our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know
that the delivery fee receipt will be also attached on your payment
delivery documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs.

MR ALAN PECKER
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
HSBC BANK PLC,

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