419 scam: "Nong"<info@eggzackbeta.com> FROM Rakkiart Sukthana

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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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Nong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rakkiart03@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:23:01 +0700
Subject: FROM Rakkiart Sukthana

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Rakkiart Sukthana, Former Thailand Public Health Minister. I have a very sensitive and private transaction which I wish you to help me carry out. I want your partnership to re-profile funds over $18.5 million Dollars. I will give the details, but in summary, the fund is at a finance security vault in South-East Asia. I want you to assist me receive the money due to my present situation in my country which I will explain to you later when I hear back from you.

If you are willing to render this assistance quietly, please write back by email and I will provide further details. Please keep this confidential the reason which I will explain to you later.

I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Rakkiart Sukthana

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