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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: "From Kasikorn Bank Pcl" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kasikornpcl1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:02:46 +0700
Subject: Payment Notification From Kasikorn Bank Pcl, United Nations And USA Government.

 
 
 
 
RE: Online Banking Payment Notification From Kasikorn Bank Pcl, United Nation And USA Government.
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
It is with gladness, i write you this message, to congratulate you on the successful release of the sum of $2.5 Million USD to you, Credited to Online Deposit Bank account that was set up for you in our bank Kasikorn Bank Pcl your statements of account would be sending to you as soon as you receive the below information from you.
 
Below is your Funds Deposit Information:
 
Customer Identification Login
 
Deposit Number: UN0786USWB:
Security Code: 0041US12
 
The Metropolitan Courier is unable to complete the Delivery of your ATM Card with the details we received from IMF, So we require some more information in order to complete this transfer. Note that you would be receiving your funds via our Online Deposit Banking process to enable you have access to your funds and complete your transfer smoothly without having any hitches.
 
* Your Full Names:_______________
* Contact Address:_______________
* SMS Text Phone:________________
* Mobile Phone:_________________
* Home Phone:__________________
* Fax:_________________________
* Occupation:___________________
* Marital Status:_________________
* Age:_________________________
 
In order to resolve this problem, Please email us immediately. As soon as you confirm this email in your mail box.
 
For any more enquire about the opening of online bank deposit account you are advice to contact us via this number  +6682499-4303   for more clarification.
 
Thank you as we anticipate your prompt comments.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Rudompore Sirichai
Kasikorn Bank Online Int'l Remittance Department
 
 
Reply to: kasikormpcl@yahoo.co.jp
 
 

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