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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: "Phumphat Sawasdipol." (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 07:08:01 +0700
Subject: INVESTMENT


Sir,

It is my honor and with a heart deep of humiliation and seeking good consolation that I write to you. My name is Phumphat Sawasdipol the son of Late Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdipol from Thailand. My Late Father Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdipol was the leader of the Anti- government protesters ("The Red Shirts") who was shot on the head on 13th May 2010 while he was granting an interview with the New York Times. You can read more on my late father's murder on this Link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/world/asia/14thai.html

The government has seized all the multibillion dollar companies owned by my late father and his partners. They have also frozen his bank accounts. I write to seek your assistance in investing the fund amounting US$21.6 Million
Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars] which my late father deposited in a finance firm.

I will give you all the legitimate information concerning the fund and details about me on hearing from you sawasdipol.phumphat@y7mail.com . You are assured that you will have much benefit as you assist me in this regard to secure this fund. Please do not disclose any part of this message if you are not interested in giving this profitable assistance.


Best Regards
Phumphat Sawasdipol.

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