419 scam: "Mr. Samnang Sovann" <eftu01@att.net> From Mr.Samnang Sovann (Asia Bank, Cambodia Branch)

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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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- prum_mao_bnk_asia@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Samnang Sovann" <eftu01@att.net>
Reply-To: prum_mao_bnk_asia@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:24:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mr.Samnang Sovann (Asia Bank, Cambodia Branch)

Dear ,

My name is Samnang Sovann a Business Manager with Asia Bank (Cambodia Branch) as well an account officer to a deceased customer in our bank, the deceased customer has similar name like yours. The costumer died in November 16th 2004 according to the information received in our bank.

The account of the deceased worth the sum of US$7.3 million in our bank and is been unclaimed since 2004 the costumer died. The money is still intact in the costumer's account due to unavailability of next of kin/relatives to claim the fund. In accordance with the es-cheat laws in Cambodia as a kingdom, the Board of Directors of the bank had a meeting forth night and resolved to transfer the fund of the deceased into Government purse, having waited for too long without the deceased relatives/next of kin coming to claim the money. If this is done, invariably, the funds will end up in Government purse.

It is as a result of this meeting by the bank's Board of Directors that moved me to contact you and to inform you about this fund considering the fact that you share almost the same name with the deceased.

In view of this, am seeking your cooperation and understanding to stand as the deceased's next of kin to enable us claim the inheritance before the period of time given to the bank elapse. If you are interested and in agreement with me, get back to me quickly as possible. I will send to you all the Documents and information you may need to proceed in the claiming of the money and you can claim this money without coming to Cambodia.

Be rest assured that it is risk free project and the fund will be shared 60% for me and 40% for you once the fund is expatriated into your account anywhere in the world.

Do not fail to get back to me as soon as you receive this mail so that we can discuss further, also send your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication and onwards discussions. If you are not interested in giving this profitable assistance a shot, you can Delete it. If you are interested, please contact me by email (prum_mao_bnk_asia@hotmail.com) or by phone for more information.

I await your prompt response.

Best Regards.

Mr. Samnang Sovann

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