419 scam: Official Message <g.b97321@outlook.com> Notification.

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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 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.
- +447035993772 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Official Message <g.b97321@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:25:12 +0100
Subject: Notification.

Good day,

My name is Mr. Neil Brown, Director, HSBC BANK OF
ENGLAND, as I would advise you to respond to this mail for an immediate
fund transfer as approved by the Financial Service Authority (FSA) to
your account at these fiscal beginning of year 2015, the fund valued
$5.5M only.

It is very urgent and important you re-confirm your
full Names, Home mailing address,Your Direct Telephone Numbers,And also
your banking details where the approved funds will be transferred into.

As soon as you read this message,E-mail and call me on +44 703 599 3772 as the fund is ready to be transferred to your account.

Best Regards,
Mr. Neil Brown.
Director, HSBC BANK OF ENGLAND.
***************************************************************
This
message and any included attachments are from HSBC BANK OF ENGLAND and
are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein
may include transaction secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential
information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying,
distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may
be unlawful.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam