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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "transfer into your account" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.ROBERT NARTEY" <hsbc_bankgh1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:40:01 +0200
Subject: From Hsbc Bank Ghana

HSBC Equator Member HSBC Group,
Int'l Transfer Processing Dept .
Trust Towers Asylum Down
PMB CCCI Cantonments,
Accra Ghana.
8th Aug, 2006

SIR /MADAM

RE: SWIFT TRANSFER OF YOUR US$4.5 MILLION INTEREST INTO ACCOUNT

I am writing to notify you of the approval of the payment of your contract
sum intrest rate which was brought to our bank Sometime ago,from Economic
Community of West African Foreign Contractor Payment Panel made of the following
countries: -Nigeria,Ghana, Togo,Benin, Senegal, Ivory- coast, Gambia, Mali,
etc.(Ecowas). After some period, they called the fund back to their treasury.
My name is Mr. Robert Nartey the Head of Treasury Department of HSBC BANK-ACCRA-
GHANA.

For the period of time this fund has been in our bank, it has generated an
interest of US$4.5 Million, which we consider must be paid to you since you are
one of the contractors that have not received his/her payment.As a matter of fact
we the management of this bank has resolved and decided to pay the interest of the
fund via Swift Transfer into your account.

You are required to present any form of identification i.e your international
passport or your driving license , then your telephone and fax number
for easy communication.

In view of this you are hereby instructed to contact this office immediately you
receive this message and reconfirm your banking particulars. The HSBC Bank
therefore apologize for any form of delay and inconvenience.We are poised to serve
you better and waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,
MR ROBERT NARTEY
ITP DEPT.HSBC BANK GH.

DISCLAIMER: This communication is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient
(s) and shall not attach any liability on the originator, consultanting Agency. If
you are the addressee, the contents of this letter are intended for your use only
and it shall not be forwarded to any third party, without first obtaining written
authorizations from the originator.

It may contain information, which is confidential and legally privileged and the
same shall not be used or dealt with by any third party in any manner without the
specific consent of Hsbc Bank Ghana.
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