419 scam: "HSBC BANK PLC"<info@admin.org> YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND!!!

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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- +447045734213 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448709741509 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hsbcbanklondon@eurocleareus.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:05:39 +0100
Subject: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND!!!

HSBC BANK LONDON . (REGISTERED NO.1026167).
ADDRESS: 8 CANADA SQUARE LONDON , E14 5HP,
UNITED KINGDOM.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:+44-70-4-5734213
FAX NUMBER:+44-870-9741509
EMAIL:hsbcbanklondon@eurocleareus.net

RE: YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND

We received an instruction this morning from our local representative bank in Africa to make payment to you through our bank. Your part payment of US$15.7Million will be paid to you in the United State of America in cash through our United Nation Approved diplomat who will release the package to you where the fund is in the united state.

the diplomat who travel with the United Nation airline from London to the state to avoid 100% examination at the airport because of the amount that is involved, the diplomat arrived Atlanta Georgia two days ago where the united nation have their destination in the united state of America, and you will travel to meet with him in person and receive the package where the total sum is from him as the legal recipient without any problem either now or in future.

You will be required to open an account in Atlanta Georgia with the assistant of the diplomat where you want the fund to be deposited if you wish, or if you can travel with package where the total sum is to your state you can do that if you so wish.

kindly re-confirm your Full Name and Address, Private Phone, Mobile and Fax Number where you can always be reach as soon as you receive this email either via fax or email for proper identification.

Following the receipt of the above mention information either by email or fax, the name of the diplomat who his already in Atlanta including his direct contact information would be send to you for you to contact him directly, and finalize your meeting with him before you proceed.

We further advice that you stop all communications or correspondence outside this office regarding this payment, so as to enable swift processing and onward delivery of your funds to you as soon as you arrive Atlanta.

Finally,your urgent response is needed since we will not accept any delay in this regard. The reason why he could not arrive your state with the package is that he can not fly with such an amount in a commercial flight to avoid 100% examination at the airport.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Michael Geoghegan
Chairman Board of Directors HSBC Bank London
Email:hsbcbanklondon@eurocleareus.net

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