419 scam: HSBC BANK UK <dakotaodumodu@gmail.com> Attention: CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM INTER SWIFT CREDIT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348053370982 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- stevegrant366@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: HSBC BANK UK <dakotaodumodu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stevegrant366@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2013 00:42:29 -0700
Subject: Attention: CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM INTER SWIFT CREDIT

>From the Desk of Rev. STEVE GRANT.
PAYING BANKERS Direct
EMAIL stevegrant366@yahoo.co.uk

Attention: CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM SWIFT CREDIT

Dear Friend,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email message you sent.
Already we have received a swift coded message today instructing us to
transfer your Usd$5 Million Dollars via an ATM CARD which you can use
to withdraw your Usd$5 Million Dollars in any ATM machine in any part
of the world, but the maximum amount you can withdraw in a day is
US$10,000.00 only.

Therefore, I am well pleased to inform you that we will send you the
ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all your USD$5 Million
Dollars. However, we are processing for your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER
right now, so update of your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER shall be given to
you shortly.

A meeting with the Board of Directors is going regarding how the ATM
CARD and the PIN NUMBER will be delivered to you through FEDEX courier
service to your doorstep. Please reconfirm your details below:

You’re Name: ......................

Address:..........................

Your Median Name: ....................

You’re Next of Kin Name and your date of Birth: .............

Your telephone number: .........................

Please confirm message well-granted and be also advised to stop all
communication with other offices regarding your PAYMENT from the
Central Bank of Nigeria .

Kindly confirm this message and get back to me as soon as possible or
you can call me on my phone number +234 805 337 0982; for better
understanding.

Waiting for an urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,

>From the Desk of Rev.STEVE GRANT
OPERATOR PAYING BANKERS
EMAIL stevegrant366@yahoo.co.uk

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