419 scam: "HSBC BANK WORLD LOANS"<info@admin.org> Welcome to HSBC Bank of Malaysia Loan Service (Apply now)

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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:
- "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)
- "hsbcbankworldloans@yahoo.com.my" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
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.
- hsbcbankworldloans@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC BANK WORLD LOANS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hsbcbankworldloans@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 19:50:35 -0300
Subject: Welcome to HSBC Bank of Malaysia Loan Service (Apply now)

Welcome to HSBC Bank of Malaysia Loan Service

HSBC Bank of Malaysia, We have built up an excellent reputation over the years in providing various types of loans to thousands of our customers. We Offer guaranteed loan services from
($5, 000.00 to $25, 000,000.00),to citizens and non-citizens
in round the world 3% interest rate per year.
HSBC Bank of Malaysia, we offer easy personal
loan,commercial/business loan,car loan,leasing/equipment
finance,debt consolidation loan,home loan,for all citizens and non-citizens round the world with either a good or bad credit history. If you are interested in our above loan offer,kindly contact us immediately,our Email address
is: hsbcbankworldloans@yahoo.com.my
(BORROWERS INFORMATION)

First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Address: .
City/Zip Code:
State :
Country
Gender:
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Telephone:
Marital Status :
Occupation:
Next of Kin:

LOAN INFORMATION

Amount Needed as Loan :
Purpose of Loan:
Loan Duration :
Monthly Income :
Have you applied for loan before (yes or no)

Mr MARK STEVEN
Loan Services Controller.
Our Mission is to assist the poor and needy financially!!!

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