419 scam: "Mr Paul Elmer"<noreply@worldexpresstar.com> Re: PAYMENT INSTRUCTION/HSBC VISA CARD

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Paul Elmer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anyimake14@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2021 21:05:35 -0700
Subject: Re: PAYMENT INSTRUCTION/HSBC VISA CARD

Mr Ian Mcmiliam
Head Remittance Department,
HSBC Bank,
8 Canada Squre London
E14 5HQ United Kingdom
United Kingdom.
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Attention,

This is to notify you that your fund has been programmed in an ATM visa card for immediate delivery to you upon reconfirmation of your physical destination address as all arrangements has been finalized and to released to you as the legitimate beneficiary of the fund, via global ATM visa card.

i have deposited your ATM visa card of Euro 1.800, 000, 00 to a delivery courier services here in Europe, due to i have waited enough to hear from you so that your funds can be transferred through HSBC bank London (UK) here, but because of the late response i decide to deposit the ATM visa card with a delivery services.

Requirements#:
(1) Your home address
(2) Your direct telephone
(3) Your passport or ID card

Your ATM visa card withdrawing access PIN number is (9112) take note, once you receive the card you take it to any cash point around your area and slot the card and enter the PIN number (9112).Finally, be informed that we have left instructions to the World Expresstar Diplomatic and Security Courier Service department for urgent delivery of your ATM visa card immediately to you forward them the required information, feel free to get in touch with World Expresstar Diplomatic And Security Courier Service today. Below is the contact information of the courier company:

Contact person Mr Paul Elmer
Position: Manager
E-mail: info@worldexpresstar.com
Phome:44 7700063640/Whatsapp
Webste:www.worldexpresstar.com

Thanks
Regards
Mr Ian Mcmillian
HSBC BANK LONDON(UK)

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