419 scam: "Mr. Philip Franklin" <hsbcbankuk1965@gmail.com> REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$8,500,000.00)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip Franklin" <hsbcbankuk1965@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:00:08 -0800
Subject: REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$8,500,000.00)

REF:- INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$8,500,000.00)

Attention: Sir/Madam,

This is Your Second notification about your fund. After due vetting
and evaluation of your Inheritance file which was Forwarded and
contracted us to see to your immediate payment of the sum of
USD8,500,00 from your Offshore Account with us.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going
through hard ways by paying alot of charges to see to the release of
your fund (UD$8,500,000,00) , which has been delayed. Which has been
the handiwork of some miscreant elements from Africa, We advice that
you stop further communication with any correspondence from Africa.

The only thing required from you is to obtain FUND EXIST
CERTIFICATE/Receipt which we are not asking you to pay the fee to us
here in United Kingdom, We will help you to see that you obtain the
form so that our bank will effect immediate transfer of your
Inheritance sum (US$8,500,000,00) into your designated bank account.

Should you follow up our directives, your fund will reflect in your
account within 72 HOURS from the day you obtain this form.Do not go
through anybody again but through this Bank if you really want your
fund. Finally, you are advice to forward to this bank your receiving
Account Where you want this fund to be remitted.

Yours sincerely
Jonathan Taylor
VICE PRESIDENT OPERATION
HSBC BANK UK

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