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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: "INVESTIGATION OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <investigation_office2011@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 03:10:05 +0700
Subject: DID YOU SEND ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER FOR YOUR FUND?

DID YOU SEND ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER FOR YOUR FUND?


Attention; Beneficiary,



I am Mr. Preben Pretzmann, Manager, from FBI Investigation Office, Isaan Thailand. There is

presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR. ERIC F. ROSSER, who is presently trying to

make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with

him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.



Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER). thereby making him the

current beneficiary with this following account details: MR. ERIC F. ROSSER, AC/NUMBER:

6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, BANK/NAME: CITI BANK, ADDRESS: NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed

to issue all payments details to the said Mr. Eric F. Rosser, if we do not hear from you

within the next two working days from today. However, you are advice to email the bank

immediately and confirm to them also if Mr. Eric F. Rosser. is from you or not.





1) CONTACT NAME: DR. ALBERT RUSSELL
2) CONTACT TELEPHONE: +66-896-851-785
3) BANK NAME: BANK OF THAILAND
4) OFFICIAL E-mail: bankofthailand_14@yahoo.co.th




Please note that you have less than 48hrs to get in contact with the paying bank before they
proceed to issue all payments to the said Mr. Eric Franklin Rosser.





Thanks Mr. Preben Pretzmann
Manager, FBI Investigation Office, Isaan Thailand.
N.G Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Greeting from Thailand Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

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