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HSBC Bank Scam
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Posted By:
Alex
in San Diego
Oct 20, 2004
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I just received this email that puts a slightly new spin on the Nigerian Bank Scam:
My name is James Swart. I am a senior partner in the firm of EQUANT Consultants:Private
Investigators and Security Consultants. We are conducting a standard process
investigation on behalf of HSBC, the international Banking conglomerate.
This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you
and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at
HSBC Republic,the Private Banking arm of HSBC. The HSBC Private Banking
client died intestate and nominated no successorin
title over the investments made with the Bank. The essence of this communication
with you is to request you provide us information/comments on any or all
of the four issues:
1-Are you aware of any relative/relation who shares your same surname whose
last known contact address was Brussels Belgium?
2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person
at the Private Banking Division of HSBC Bank PLC?
3-Born on the 1st of June 1927
4-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status
of successor in title to the deceased?
It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar
with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with
you and our inquiries surrounding this personality. You must appreciate
that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information
at this point. Please respond to this mail as soon as possible to afford
us the opportunity to close this investigation. Thank you for accommodating
our enquiry.
James Swart
For:Equant Consultants
Please reply to this e-mail address (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
The big tip-off that it's a scam is that the guy is using a yahoo email address, even though he claims to be working for HSBC.
And then a quick google search reveals this warning about the scam posted on HSBC's website:
http://www.hsbcprivatebank.com/public/republic/rhp/popup/en/email_message_2.html
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ibrahim-sadiq
in pakistan
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 | 04:39 PM
hello,
iam getting mail from hsbc bank from nigera well i think this is a spam welll any way,topic is like that,
HSBC BANK OF LONDON,
BANK TRANSFER STATEMENT INPUT TYPE CUSTOMER TRANSFER,
ORDERING CUSTOMER AUSTRILAN LOTTERY INC,
TRANSCATION REFRENCE NO-----105B0439401 ,
AMMOUNT WON IN US DOLLARS-----400,000,00,CURRENCY CODE IN US DOLLAR HIS NAME IS SIR JAMES BILL DIRECTOR FUND REMINATENCE AND CASH TRANSFER DEPTT THERE E MAIL IS,
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
other one is ,
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address),
iam getting it from month they have sebd fbi copy also bye.
ibrahim-sadiq |
Richard
in Amsterdam
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 | 03:29 AM
FROM THE DESK OF MR. JEFFREY DEAN DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT HSBC BANK PLC 8, CANADA SQUARE, LONDON, UK Our Ref: HSBC-0XX2/482/08
Attention: Honorable Beneficiary, IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VALUED AT US$9.5 MILLION
It is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (HSBC BANK PLC).
I am Mr. Jeffrey Dean, The Director, Foreign Operations Department, HSBC Bank Plc, UK. The British Government in conjunction with US GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION on foreign payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a representative from Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As the newly appointed/accredited International Paying Bank, we have been instructed by the World Governing Bodies together with the Committee on International Debt and the Board of Foreign Winnings, Inheritance and Contract Review Panel to release your over due funds with immediate effect; with this exclusive Vide Transaction No.: WHA/EUR/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB, Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104, Release Code No: 0876; Immediate HSBC Telex Confirmation No: -222568; Secret Code: XXTN014.Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 48hrs. Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this first term of the year 2008. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at this first quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive the sum of Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$9,500,000.00) only, as part payment so as to enable us pay other beneficiaries. To facilitate with the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below: 1) Your full Name and Address 2) Phones, Fax and Mobile No. 3) Profession, Age and Marital Status 4) Your Bank Name and Address 5) Your account name 7) Your account number 8) Your Routing/ABA number 9) Your bank's IBAN/Swift code 10) Copy of any valid form of your Identification Upon our receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without delays. Be also informed that you are required to discontinue further communication with any other person (s) or office so as to avoid disstortion of data, you are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank Remittance directly from HSBC Bank. Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative
Yours truly, Mr. Jeffrey Dean The Director, Foreign Operations Department HSBC Bank Plc, UK. Direct HSBC Telephone Number:+447031962137 |
Lori
in Mountain View, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 | 11:43 AM
I just received this e-mail today 6/13/08 from a
Rev. Mac Johnson <accgen4@hotmail.com>
It caught my attention with HSBC Bank I almost thought it was the bank that took over some credit card accounts in the United States until I kept reading they all request personal info.
From The Desk Of: Rev. Mac Johnson
Commissioner of Contract Payment Budget and Planning
ATM ISSUING DEPARTMENT
Attention:
I am Rev. Mac Johnson, Commissioner of Contract Payment 2008 Budget and Planning, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, I have been assigned to take up the matter of your contract payment in my office here as your payment file got to me a few days ago, and I assure you now that as you are getting in contact with me you will receive your fund (contract payment) in an ATM CARD mode of payment without you spending any money to the bank but will only spend the shipment fee of the card card which will be very affordable, and the ATM CARD will be prepared and programmed by HSBC BANK NIGERIA.
Your fund will be paid to you in an ATM CARD and it will be programmed by HSBC BANK NIGERIA and will be made out in your name and will be shipped to your address for proper withdrawal, uses and transfer by you in your Country.
Why you have to receive this fund in an ATM CARD is because if it is done by wire transfer the Fund Monitoring Unit will put a stop on it, i am even sure they may have done it to you ones.
So you are advised to get to me with the below information in other to start up your Swift ATM CARD payment process by HSBC BANK NIGERIA.
The information needed is:
Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Phone Number
Your Contract Amount.
As soon as you get back to me with this needed information just count your self lucky that you have received your fund.
I will be waiting for your email.
Regards,
Rev. Mac Johnson
Commissioner of Contract Payment Budget and Planning
ATM ISSUING DEPARTMENT |
Cari
in USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 | 10:06 PM
Yes, I got one from HSBC too - I must be awfully LUCKY... I regularly have unknown relatives dying and leaving me considerable amounts, not to mention winning countless lotteries..... hoo boy |
TDJ
in India
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 | 01:19 PM
I have recd the following email:
Flag this messageFINAL QUARTER PAYMEENT3Friday, 5 December, 2008 9:29 AM
From: "Jerry Morales" <greatken21@optusnet.com.au>Add sender to Contacts To: undisclosed-recipientsFROM THE DESK TOP OF JERRY MORALESDIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT8, CANADA SQUARE,LONDON, UKOur Ref: HSBC-0XX2/482/08Attn: BeneficiaryIRREVOCABLE AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT VALUED US$5.5MIt is my modest obligation to write you this letter as regards the authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (HSBC PLC). I am Prof. Jerry Morales, The Director, Foreign Operations Department, HSBC BANK Plc, UK. The British Government in conjunction with US GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION on foreign payment matters has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a representative from Federal Reserve Bank of New York.As the newly appointed/accredited International Paying Bank, we have been instructed by the World Governing Body together with the Committee on International Debt Reconciliation Department to release your over due funds with immediate effect; with this exclusive Vide Transaction No.: WHA/EUR/202, Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB, Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104, Release Code No: 0876; Immediate HSBC BANK Telex Confirmation No: -222568; Secret Code: XXTN014.Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with us within the next 48hrs.Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment before the end of this Last term of the year 2008. Be advised that because of too many funds beneficiaries due for payment at this Last quarter of the year, you are entitled to receive the sum of Five Million five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,500,000.00) only, as part payment so as to enable us pay other eligible beneficiaries. To facilitate with the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below:1) Your full Name:2) Your full Address:3) Your Contact Telephone and Fax No:3) Your Profession, Age and Marital Status and4) Any valid form of your Identification:As soon as we receive the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without any further delay. Be also informed that you are not allowed to correspond with any other person(s) or office any longer so as to avoid conflict of information, you are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank Remittance directly from HSBC.Yours Faithfully,Prof. Jerry Morales(Director, International Remittance Dept. Hsbc London) |
Lahrichi Noureddine
in ROME ITALY
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 | 09:27 AM
e: Your Payment with Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB.
From: Jeffrey Dean (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Sent: Thu 1/08/09 9:49 AM
To: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
HSBC BANK PLC
8 CANADA SQUARE LONDON
E14 5HQ, UNITED KINGDOM
Our Ref: HSBC-0XX2/937/2008
Attn: Mr.Lahrichi Noureddine,
Re: Your Payment with Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB.
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email pertaining to your owed payment with HSBC Bank Plc under the auspices of the World Governing Bodies in conjunction with the Committee on International Debt Reconciliation Department. Subsequent to thorough scrutiny concerning your owed payment with the provided details and supporting evidences available to us, we have unanimously decided to release your funds to you with immediate effect because the authentication and verification report came out acceptably in your favor with your new Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB. However due to several fund beneficiaries on our waiting list, you are entitled to receive US$5.6M only as part payment while the balance outstanding would be released to you in due course.
Having said that, we have submitted your data to the relevant offices for final approval. We therefore request for your patience and co-operation to enable us discharge our duty diligently and creditably. I wish to also make it known to you that the relevant office had approved two mode of payments. And the first is payment by Certified International Bank Draft and the second is Payment by Swift Telegraphic Wire Transfer. So I urge you to indicate your preference between the two modes of payment to enable us swing into action to that effect.
If you prefer to receive your funds via Bank to Bank Remittance which to my own opinion is most convenient, kindly furnish us with your bank wiring coordinates; viz:
Your Bank Name:
Full address:
Bank Address:
Account Holder's Name:
Account Holder's Number:
Routing/ ABA Number:
and IBAN, Sort or Swift Code (if any):
Kindly get back to us and furnish us with the information as outlined above if you choose the later, to enable us proceed with the payment pre-accreditation exercise that will necessitate the immediate release of your funds. The objective of this Bank is to ensure that all eligible fund beneficiaries receive their payment within the next 48 banking hours of the commencement of the pre-accreditation exercise; we hereby request for your full-fledged support and co-operation towards ensuring the immediate and successful completion of this matter.
We urge you to help us to serve you better. We thank you for your anticipated co-operation and request you maintain steady communication with us for the success of your transaction. We reassure you of our competence and steadfast banking services that is peerless to none.
We await your reply
Yours truly,
Mr. Jeffrey Dean
Director, Foreign Operations Department
HSBC Bank London Plc.
Direct Office Line: +447 024 010 191 (International) 8 am to 10 pm everyday (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day)
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peter njoku
in Abuja
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 | 03:43 AM
I have been looking for this HSBC bank in Nigeria, but people said that the bank is not in nigeria.
i'm having apointment with the bank in uk. |
Rosalie Smith
in Quincy, IL
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 | 10:08 AM
I just received a letter from Mr. Jeffrey Dean. The phone number and FAX number are one and the same--INTERESTING.
Rosalie in Quincy, IL |
peter
in wuye
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 | 06:14 AM
i need help from different people today |
shares
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 | 12:55 PM
Very interesting as well as informative post.Thanks for providing for us.I read your article with my pleasure. |
Jay
in Ottawa
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 | 01:15 PM
Here is the one I got.
Hello,
My name is Mary Kilbane; I work with the Grant Tracking Service, a consulting Firm in London, UK. We are conducting a standard process investigation involving a client who shares the same name with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at HSBC Bank Plc.
The HSBC Private Banking client died intestate and nominated no next of kin to inherit the title over the investments made with HSBC Bank Plc. The essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us information on three issues:
1-Are you aware of any relative/relation having the same surname, whose last known contact address was Madrid, Spain?
2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person at the HSBC Bank Plc.?
3-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of next of kin to the deceased?
It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with you and our inquiries surrounding this personality.
You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point. PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO MY PRIVATE AND DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS;
(.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.
Thank you for accommodating our enquiry.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Kilbane
Grant Tracking Service
For: HSBC Private Clients.
This is a confidential message from Grant Tracking Service. |
Lasse
in Fl
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 | 10:24 AM
I got the Jeffrey Dean email too but it had an hsbc from address - must have figured out a way to insert a server name of his choice:
FROM THE DESK OF MR. JEFFREY DEAN
DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
HSBC BANK PLC
8, CANADA SQUARE,
LONDON, UK
Our Ref: HSBC-0XX2/482/08
Attention: Honorable Beneficiary,
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VALUED AT US$5.6 MILLION
It is my humble obligation to write you this letter in regards to the authorization of your owed payment through our most respected financial institution (HSBC BANK PLC). I am Mr. Jeffrey Dean, The Director, Foreign Operations Department, HSBC Bank Plc, UK. The British Government, in conjunction with the US GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION on foreign payment matters, has empowered my bank after much consultation and consideration to handle all foreign payments and release them to their appropriate beneficiaries with the help of a representative from Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
As the newly appointed/accredited International Paying Bank, we have been instructed by the World Governing Bodies, together with the Committee on International Debt and the Board of Foreign Winnings, Inheritance and Contract Review Panel, to release your overdue funds with immediate effect; with this exclusive Vide Transaction No.: WHA/EUR/202 and Transfer Allocation No.: HSBC/X44/701LN/WGB/GB, Password: 339331, Pin Code: 78569, Certificate of Merit No: 104, Release Code No: 0876; Immediate HSBC Telex Confirmation No: -222568; Secret Code: XXTN014. Having received these vital payment numbers, you are instantly qualified to receive and confirm your payment with the United Nations immediately within the next 48hrs.
Be informed that we have verified your payment file as directed to us, and your name is next on the list of our outstanding fund beneficiaries to receive their payment at this first quater of the year 2009. Be advised that because of many funds beneficiaries due for payment at this first quarter of the year 2009, you are entitled to receive the sum of Five Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,600,000.00) only, as part payment so as to enable us pay other beneficiaries. To facilitate the process of this transaction, please kindly re-confirm the following information below:
1) Your full Name and Address:
2) Phones, Fax and Mobile No. :
3) Profession, Age and Marital Status:
4) Copy of any valid form of your Identification:
Upon our receipt of the above mentioned information, your payment will be processed and released to you without delays. Be also informed that you are required to discontinue further communication with any other person (s) or office (s) so as to avoid distortion of data/conflict of information. You are required to provide the above information for your transfer to take place through Bank to Bank Remittance directly from HSBC Bank.
Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative.
Yours truly,
Mr. Jeffrey Dean
The Director, Foreign Operations Department
HSBC Bank Plc, UK.
Direct HSBC Telephone Number: +44-703-196-2137
Fax Number: +44-870-495-6761
 I actually called the guy and it sounded like he
had an arabian accent. |
Philip I
in NIre
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 | 12:34 PM
Got one too think its the same person! "If we do not receive the appropriate account verification within 49 hours,the account will be suspended. The purpose of this verification is to ensure that your bank account has not been fraudulently used and to combat the fraud from our community.Best Regards
J.S. Smith
Security Advisor
HSBC Bank PLC
Lmao! |
Philip I
in NIre
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 | 12:36 PM
And oh yeah the e-mail he used was "security_advisor@hsbc.co.uk" |
Gene Firebaiter
in USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 | 02:03 PM
My personal favorite was an e-mail where the scammer actually used the word Gazilion. It made me laugh so hard I started to cry. |
Mike
in Georgia (USA)
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 | 12:45 PM
Here is one I received today among many. Had not seen it so thought I would post.
HSBC BANK PLC LONDON.(REGISTERED NO.1026167).
ADDRESS: 8 CANADA SQUARE LONDON , E14 5HQ ,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Chairman Committee On Foreign Contract And
Inheritance fund Payment Notification
FROM:HSBC BANK PLC LONDON.
Attn: Beneficiary,
The U.S.A Government, World Bank And United Nations Organization Official Has Approved to pay you part payment of your Contract/Inheritance Fund payment Valued at USD$5.5M in conjunction with British Government and HSBC BANK PLC LONDON.
This decision was made last week.With this development, a woman by name (MRS:JANET WHITE) came to our office with an application stating that you gave her the power of attorney to be the beneficiary of your Outstanding Contract/Inheritance/award funds.
She made us to believe that you are dead and that she is your next of kin. We got your email address and decided to send an email through this address hoping to find out if you are dead or alive and also to find out if you at any time gave this woman the power of attorney to represent you.
Please let us know also if you are aware that we are almost ready to transfer part payment of $5.5M USD of your outstanding funds to her nominated bank account stated below:
NAME OF BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ADDR: 120 SO. 2nd. ST.
BLYTHEVILLE,ARKANSAS 72315 USA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 482986
ROUTING NUMBER:084107343
Swift code # : WMSBUS66
BENEFICIARY: JANET WHITE
If you are not aware of the above instruction, do respond to this email immediately by contacting the Chairman of the International remittance department (Mr.Stephen Green)
His contact information are written below:
Name:Mr.Stephen Green.
Direct Telephone Number:+44-70-45703001
Fax Number:+44-870-9741509
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For immediate transfer of your funds be informed that you are not allowed to correspond or contact any person or office with respect to this transfer other than this office, you are required to send to him an email with your full following information below:
1) YOUR FULL NAME__________________
2) RESIDENCE ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY_______________________
3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE PHONE
NUMBER_________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Alex Hungate.
HSBC BANK PLC LONDON. |
Pierre'
in Shout -Africa
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 | 09:41 AM
Hello,
My name is Mary Kilbane; I work with the Grant Tracking Service, a consulting Firm in London, UK. We are conducting a standard
processinvestigation involving a client who shares the same name with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made
by this client at HSBC Bank Plc.
The HSBC Private Banking client died intestate and nominated no next of kin to inherit the title over the investments made with HSBC Bank Plc.
The essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us information on three issues:
1-Are you aware of any relative/relation having the same surname, whose last known contact address as Madrid,Spain?
2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person at the HSBC Bank Plc.?
3-Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of next of kin to the deceased?
It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with you
and our inquiries surrounding this personality.
You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point. PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO MY
PRIVATE AND DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.
Thank you for accommodating our enquiry.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Kilbane
Grant Tracking Service.
For: HSBC Private Clients.
This is a confidential message from Grant Tracking Service. |
JimmyDee
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 | 04:31 AM
I got this one the other day.
Curious since it doesn't ask for anything to be done.
I certainly have no account attached to that address and it's a little used business tracking email address. Maybe 20 people use the address.
Not sure what the angle is though. Got half a mind to send it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) - HSBC Bank - Notification Message From HSBC Bank
Dear HSBC Customer,
Your HSBC Security Number was entered incorrectly more than 3 times.
For the protection of your account we have suspended access to it.
To restore access please Log on correctly.
Previous notifications have been sent.
Thank you for choosing HSBC.
Copyright HSBC INC 2010. All rights reserved. |
Guen
in UK
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 | 03:46 PM
I have recieved about 6 emails in the past week, all from 'HSBC' saying that someone has accessed my internet banking and i need to reprovide my security details... it would be impressive if someone had managed to hack into my HSBC account, as I dont have one.... |
Mandy June
in Los Angeles
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 | 05:57 PM
Wow ! That's hilarious. Scams are always funny to read about until they happen to you. |
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