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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "HSBC London Office" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hsblonoffice@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 07:56:22 -0700
Subject: Bank Alert About Your Fund

HSBC BANK PLC LONDON UK.(REGISTERED NO.1026167).
ADDRESS: 8 CANADA SQUARE , CANARY WHARF , LONDON E14 5HQ , UK

This letter is from HSBC London UK Financial Conduct Department. We have been authorized by World Bank in conjunction with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings, Inheritance/Investment that has been owed to you due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason. Kindly get back to us with your full name, address and direct phone numbers for onward releasing of the funds to you In your country legally as the legal recipient without any problem.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Noel Quinn
HSBC Chief Executive Officer.

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