419 scam: Michael Roberts <paymentsettlement88@gmail.com> Urgent Business Assistance

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "michaelroroberts.desk51@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Roberts <paymentsettlement88@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michaelroroberts.desk51@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:59:10 +0100
Subject: Urgent Business Assistance

>From The Desk Of: Michael Roberts
Chief Executive Officer, HSBC USA and Americas
1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433
Website:
https://www.hsbc.com/who-we-are/leadership-and-governance/senior-management/michael-roberts

Greetings,

I have an interest in investing in your country as well as to seek for your
services in a private and confidential matter.

I am Michael Roberts, the Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank USA and
Americas. Refer to the website:
https://www.hsbc.com/who-we-are/leadership-and-governance/senior-management/michael-roberts

On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant account with a Balance of
(US$65,000,000.00) Million US Dollars owned by one of our foreign deceased
customer, a billionaire Business Mogul Late Mr. Moises Saba Masri, a Jew
from Mexico who was a victim of a helicopter crash since 2010 which
resulting to his death and his family members.

You can see more information about Mr. Moises Saba Masri, unfortunate end
accident on the website-link below.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html

I write to seek your assistance in transferring this fund to your account
through legal means of this fund for our disbursement.

There should be no third parties as most problems associated with your fund
release are caused by your agents or representatives.

Note that after the successful completion of this transaction, you and I
will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50/50. If you can only
follow my instruction in getting this transaction through, l advise you to
furnish me immediately with the stated information before this transaction
will commence without any delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the
Payment schedule instantly to meet the five working days mandate.

1. Your Full Name:.............
2. Current Address:............
3. Direct Phone:...............
4. Cell Number:.................
5. Occupations:.................
6. Age:........................
7. Sex.........................
8. Country:....................
9. Company:....................

Please read this message carefully before responding back to me, if you
know that you cannot handle this transaction both financially and
capability; please donâ€™t hesitate to respond back to me in the first place.

Feel Free to ask questions.

Email: michaelroroberts.desk51@outlook.com

Kindly indicate your interest in this message.

Regards
Michael Roberts
Chief Executive Officer, HSBC USA and Americas

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