419 scam: "public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gsi.gov.uk" <ukgovhm@gmail.com> PLEASE CONFIRM THIS NEWS IMMEDIATELY

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gsi.gov.uk" <ukgovhm@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 02:43:24 -0700
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM THIS NEWS IMMEDIATELY

With due respect ,

The British Government Finance Authority received an application mail from
one Ms Patricia M. Russell for an urgent change of your nominated bank
account regarding your fund ($10,500,000.00) transaction with HSBC London
stating that you passed on ( died) a couple of days ago in Methodist
hospital in the United States of America..

In her mail, she requested that your entire unclaimed funds of $10.5M with
HSBC London be transferred to her as soon as possible, hence she is your
relative and next of kin to the intended fund.

This organization wants to use this medium to send a mail to your email,
probably your wife or somebody might respond directly from your email to
confirm her request before it will be granted.

Be informed that a copy of this message will equally be sent to Dr. Santoso
Cheng of HSBC London for their perusals. Furthermore, if no response
whatsoever is received after 48hours, this organization will permit HSBC
London to process and release your unclaimed funds to her as she has
applied or the funds will be donated to Ukraine as aid.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Roselina Robertson.

Director general,
Her Majesty Financial Task Force,
London, United Kingdom.

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