419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT"<intercredit@services.co.uk> (LSFB-1045/2009/2998) CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "lsfb.atm.departments@xpmail.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045701749 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lsdp@xpmail.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:35:03 +0200
Subject: (LSFB-1045/2009/2998) CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

CLEARANCE PAYMENT UPDATE
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT
LEICESTER STANDARD FINANCE BANK UNITED KINGDOM
REF: (LSFB-1045/2009/2998)

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR LOAN/INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INHERITANCE PAYMENT WHICH HAS BEEN IN OUR CUSTODY FOR YEARS NOW IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED ALL THE OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR INHERITANCE PAYMENT.

FURTHER MORE WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL IN CONTACT AND DEALING WITH NON OFFICIALS IN THE BANK, ALL IN EVERY ATTEMPTS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE FUNDS TO YOU.

WE WISH TO ADVICE YOU THAT STOP FORTH WITH SUCH ILLEGAL ACTS!!!AS WE HAVE DECIDED TO BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH OUR SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER LIECESTER FINANCE BANK LONDON.

THIS CARD CENTER WILL GIVE YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY AT ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, BUT YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW DAILY A MAXIMUM OF £3,000GBP ONLY(THREE THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS) PER DAY OR YOU WILL BE PROVIDE WITH ACCESS TO AN ONLINE ACCOUNT IN WHICH YOUR FUNDS, £650,000.00GBP(SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS); WILL BE DEPOSITED.AS SOON AS YOU HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE ONLINE ACCOUNT DETAILS,YOU CAN LOGIN TO THE BANK WEBSITE AND THEN TRANSFER YOUR FUND TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.

SO IF YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR INHERITANCE /CONTRACT FUND IN THIS WAY PLEASE LET US KNOW BY CONTACTING THE CLEARANCE PAYMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGER AND ALSO SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW.

1. FULL NAME:
2. FULL ADDRESS :
3. PHONE AND FAX #:
4. YOUR AGE :
5. GENDER :
6. OCCUPATION:
7:INDICATE OF THE OPTION YOU PREFER(Delivery to your Door Step or Online Bank Transfer)

CONTACT THE OFFICER IN CHARGE DIRECTLY FOR YOUR OWN PAYMENT CARD

DR.WATT MORGAN,,
MANAGER HSBC BANK.
TEL:+(44) 704 570 1749
EMAIL: lsfb.atm.departments@xpmail.net

THE CLEARANCE PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT £650,000.00GBP(SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS) AS PART PAYMENT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR 2009 FROM THE LSFB BANK. ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION,YOU ARE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S)TO AVOID ANY HITCH IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.

NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (LSFB-1045/2009/2998) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT,
LSFB BANK UK.
MR. ASHLEY LARRY.
CC: CENTRAL BANK OF LONDON
CC: ALL FOREIGN PAYMENT OFFICES

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