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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: "K-Bank Of Thailand" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kassykorm204@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:22:13 +0700
Subject: ^Update From K-Bank Of Thailand.

Mr Koi Sue
Executive Director,
Banking Operations And Country Business Manager
Kasikorn Bank, Thailand

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by a gentleman who claimed to be your next of kinand to acknowledge the receipt of the information's your next of kin provided to us.a pre-confirmation of payment is required of you in order for this bank to allow your next of kin pay for your COT CODE,which you sent him to pay on your behalf since you have been hospitalized and will want the funds transferred into the account details below.

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
New York USA
SWIFT:CHASUS33
Acc. 400927098

If truly you are the person that sent your next of kin to pay your transfer fee on your behalf since you have been hospitalized.Be aware that a time duration of three( 3) days have been issued for confirmation of payment and if nothing is heard from you within the time limit.we will be oblige to accept whatever he issue to us as evidence.


Wishing you good health and quick recovery

Mr Koi Sue
Executive Director,
Banking Operations And Country Business Manager
Kasikorn Bank, Thailand

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