419 scam: Inheritance Technical Support <support@mysulat.abacus.com.ph> HSBC BANK LONDON

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- email.hsbch54@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bank account with our bank upon your response to this email.hsbch54@gmail.com however, you are required to forward your below details to (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- hsbcb54@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Inheritance Technical Support <support@mysulat.abacus.com.ph>
Reply-To: HSB BANK <hsbch54@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:49:41 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: HSBC BANK LONDON

HSBC BANK LONDON
REF.: FUND RELEASE UPDATE.
VALUED: US$50, 500, 000.00.
VIA: ONLINE BANK ACCOUNT.

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we have been instructed by the United
(UNO), Financial Services Authority (FSA) and
British Bankers Association (BBA) to carry out the transfer of your
funds valued US$10, 500, 000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars) which was On-Hold in our Bank to any Bank Account of your
choice or via Online Bank Account with our Bank upon your response to
this email.hsbch54@gmail.com

However, you are required to forward your below details to Mr. Danny
Green the Online Account Officer via Email:hsbcb54@gmail.com with a
copy of your identification for further verification purpose before
final transfer is made to you as instructed.

THE REQUIRED DETAILS ARE:-

Name:..........................................
Address:.......................................
Tel:...............................................
Mobile:...........................................
Email:.............................................

As soon as the above details are received by Mr. Danny Green the
Online Account Officer, he will instruct you further on how to proceed
in regards to the release of your funds to you without any further
delays.
Looking forward to hearing from you to enable us serve you better.

Yours truly,

Mr. Greg collins

Operations Manager
HSBC Bank London

REPLY EMAIL: hsbch56@gmail.com
WWW.HSBC.COM

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