419 scam: "Mr.Michael M.Robert" <officefile50898@gmail.com> $12,000,000,000.00 USD Payment notification from HSBC Bank New York USA

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- hsbcbank.inc.usa@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Michael M.Robert" <officefile50898@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.hsbcbank12@post.cz
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:26:13 +0100
Subject: $12,000,000,000.00 USD Payment notification from HSBC Bank New York USA

HSBC Bank USA NA/New York NY
ADDRESS 452 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10018 United States.

$12,000,000,000.00 USD Payment notification from HSBC Bank New York USA

I am Mr.Michael M.Robert the President and CEO HSBC Bank New York USA.

This transaction is won by your e-mail address via an online active
email address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award.
With due respect and utmost courtesy, we write officially regarding
the release of your award Winning fund valued sum of
$12,000,000,000.00 USD from Coca Cola Company which was approved for
release via Swift Telegraphic Wire Transfer into your nominated bank
account.

The management of HSBC Bank New York USA department wish to notify you
that this honorable HSBC Bank New York USA was instructed by Coca Cola
Company in conjunction with the United State Finance Ministry and
Ambassador to U.S and Foreign Affairs to U.S on Winning payment
matters which they have empowered our HSBC Bank New York USA after
much consultation and consideration to handle all Winning payments and
release them to their appropriate beneficiaries accordingly.

I am Mr.Michael M.Robert the President and CEO HSBC Bank New York USA,
your appointed bank officer who is working on your behalf for the
actualization of fund crediting/transfer into your personal bank
account. Be well informed that our bank HSBC Bank New York USA will
successful opened HSBC Bank New York USA Checking Account in your name
which will helps us to have a smoothly transfer from our Bank to your
Nominated bank account, and your Checking Account Booklet and HSBC
Bank New York USA Platinum MasterCard will Delivered to your
destination house within the stipulated time frame of 24 hours.

The lottery organizers has discovered a huge number of double claims
due to winners informing close friends, relatives and third parties
about their winning and also sharing their pin numbers. As a result of
this, these friends try to claim the lottery on behalf of the real
winners. The lottery organizers has a policy of cancellation of double
claims, making a loss for both the double claimer and the real winner.
So you are hereby strongly advised once more to keep your winnings
strictly confidential until you claim your prize.

Therefore you are to reconfirm your details for clarification to avoid
wrong transaction or cancellation

(1) Your contact address.
(2) Your Tel/Fax numbers.
(3) Your Nationality/Country.
(4) Your Full Names.
(5) Occupation/Age.

Your immediate compliance will be in your very best interest.If at any
time you have questions, concerns or comments, please contact us as we
strive to ensure that you will always receive prompt and courteous
attention.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Michael M.Robert
The President and CEO.
HSBC Bank New York USA
Email:hsbcbank.inc.usa@usa.com

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