419 scam: "HSBC PAYMENT DEPARTMENT"<paymentoffice@hsbcbank.com> =Urgent= IZHEZNSETX

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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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +448704866623 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC PAYMENT DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dallaslee.williams.h.s.b.c@live.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 23:49:37 +0100
Subject: =Urgent= IZHEZNSETX

>From the Desk of:
Dallas L. Williams
Global Relationship Manager, HSBC London.
8 Canada Square London E14 5HQ.
Telephone: +44-703592190, +44-7700077208
Fax: +44-8704866623

It might interest you to know that the HSBC Bank has concluded to effect your transfer. We have made some verification and have found your funds $8,300,000.00 worthwhile to be transferred: claims valid and genuine, and therefore due for payment.
You are advise to reconfirm the required information as stated bellow, while we wait to get further details of your fund transaction and its authentication in the County Court here in London to ascertain that we are dealing with the genuine beneficiary.
Bank name :
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Routine number :
Swift Code :
Your phone and fax number:
Home and office address:
A scan copy of your I.D card:
Reconfirm your claim amount, and fill the attached form properly and send back to us as soon as possible:
Urgently confirm which of the account you want your money to enable us commence documentations without delay.
In the light of the foregoing, we shall take some precautionary steps to establish the facts before issuing a transfer notice to you. Evidently, you shall be communicated with accordingly and strictly advised for onward crediting of your account upon the fulfillment of the stipulated guidelines.
Note that we shall not be held responsible for any default, wrong payment or transfer, therefore your immediate action is awaited, while also reconfirming your bank account details accordingly. Any amendment and documentation must conform to the terms of payment and must be received within 48 hours of this advice.
Your response to this effect would be most appropriate so as to give you the necessary details required for the fund transfer in line with the guidelines received, note that a new code will be issued to your file in the course of your transfer.

Yours faithfully,

Dallas Lee Williams
Global Relationship Manager, HSBC London

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