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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "foreign remittance department" (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.
- 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.
- richardmoseleyrich101@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Chief Executive Director HSBC Regional Bank <williamssdonald337@gmail.com>
Reply-To: richardmoseleyrich101@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:01:47 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear
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HSBC Regional Bank Foreign Remittance Department Mississippi USA.
Address: 452 5th Ave, Wellington 900 S State Road 7 USA
Attn!
This is from the Office of Foreign Remittance Department. HSBC Mississippi USA.
The management of HSBC controlling department have acknowledged the
receipt of your letter and wish to notify you that this honorable bank
HSBC was instructed by British Government in conjunction with the U.S
Government and United Nations Organization on foreign payment matters
which they have empowered our bank HSBC after much consultation and
consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their
appropriate beneficiaries accordingly.
I. am Richard Moseley, 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 was
successful opened HSBC Checking Account in your name which will helps
us to have a smooth full transfer from HSBC to your nominated bank
account and your HSBC Checking Account Booklet and HSBC Platinum
MasterCard will Delivered to your destination house within the
stipulated time frame of 24hours upon receipt of the Activation fee of
$375 Usd only.
YOUR HSBC ACCOUNT DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOW:
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1001505461.
SWIFT CODE: 239936957
BANK CODE: 100258
GUICHET CODE: 01114
CLE RIB CODE: 53566
So, you are therefore advise to use below information and send the
activation fee of $375 through Walmart to Walmart or send the $375
through iTunes card , or steam card.
last name:
First name:
Address:
city:
state:
Once again note that you will receive the sum of $12 Million from HSBC
BANK and your advice to get back to me with the payment detail and
your bank information for immediate transfer of your funds. Thanks for
banking with HSBC
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Richard Moseley
Chief Executive Director HSBC Regional Bank
Email: richardmoseleyrich101@gmail.com
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