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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: "Mrs. Suchart Chaovisith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.suchartchaovisith@rocketmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:14:17 +0100
Subject: Hello

Hello,

My name is Mrs. Suchart Chaovisith wife of the former Thailand Finance minister, during the (PM Thaksins) regime that was forced out from power by the military. I have an urgent and pressing need of your help due to the death of my husband.My family hopes to go into investment with you in your country.

Below is the news article of my husbands’ death:-
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/26113/suchart-69-dies-of-cancer
I will further give you details when i get your reply. This country is no longer safe for me and my children so we have decided to relocate.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Suchart Chaovisith.
Bangkok Thailand.

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