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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: "Head of International Transfer Dept" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelson.poonyawitt@mail.mn>
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 10:19:50 +0700
Subject: ( Bank of Ayudhya Pcl )

Bank of Ayudhya Pcl,
Bangkok Thailand
Branch Office
No.3 Rajdamnern Avenue,
Bangkok 10200,
Kingdom of Thailand.
 
 
Dear Valued Beneficiary,
 
 
We at this bank wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of your Inheritance/Contract funds transfer release documents in conjunction with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of a part-payment $5,800,000.00 United State Dollars to your designated bank account from their offshore account with us.
 
 
We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money or fee to receive your funds as you have met up with the whole funds transfer requirements.
 
 
The only thing required from you is to obtain the Non-Residential Clearance Form to enable us credit your account directly by telegraphic transfer or through any of our corresponding banks and send copies of the funds transfer release documents to you and your bankers for confirmation.
 
 
All you have to do is to follow our directives, your funds will be credited and reflect in your bank account within five (5) bank working days from the day you obtain this Non-Residential Clearance Form.
 
For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification, you are kindly advice to forward the following information.
 
 
Youre full Names:
Contact Address:
Age:
Profession/occupation:
Telephone/Cell & Fax Numbers:
Country of Origin:
 
 
Immediately to Mr. Nelson Poonyawitt ( Nelson_poonyawitt@mail.mn )
 
 
Mr. Nelson poonyawitt
Head of International Transfer Dept
Bank of Ayudhya PCL, Thailand
 
 
Registered in Thailand.
Registered No: 1026167.
 
 
Registered Office: No.3 Rajdamnern Avenue Bangkok. Bank of Ayudhya PLC, Thailand is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Bank of Ayudhya PCL, Thailand adheres to the principles of the Banking Code.
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(Note: this message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by mail scamer's, and is believed to be true and clean.)
 

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