419 scam: HSBC Bank <mhaligur@mehmetakif.edu.tr> REPLY ASAP

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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:
- "md66bin@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: md60bin@yeah.net
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 03:31:36 +0200
Subject: REPLY ASAP

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Good day, friend.
I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense
benefit to both of us.we stand to gain $35 million in a matter of days.
Please grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to
signify your interest by replying to this email. md66bin@yeah.net
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siliniz.
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and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient,or the agent
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this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you
received this email in error, please notify the sender by replying to
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