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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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Fraud email example:

From: "BANGKOK BANK.PCL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bangk0kbank@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:21:54 -0400
Subject: Dear Valuable Customer

 
 
BANGKOK BANK PCL.,
Bulding, 333, Silom Rd., Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand.
TE/FAX:+669223-611-82
Contact Person: Mr. Staporn Kavitanon
 
TRANSACTION FILE CODE:THBKTH2013/34/6371
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
This Is To Bring To Your Notice That The Management and Board of Bangkok Bank Pcl., had a meeting with the chairman of the Government Treasury Department as a matter of procedure, appropriate verification have been conducted and i bring to your notice that you have been Cleared/Certified for the lump sum payout of your winning funds ($1.5 MILLIOM) from the which remains unclaimed in our government treasury department.
Be informed that your fund has been prepared, and it will be ready for transfer to you only when you are able to meet up with the requirements. This will enable us to wire the funds to your local account in your country. Note that no deduction can be made from this your fund because it is highly insured to protect it from fund diversion and fund theft.
FUND TRANSFER PROCEDURE.
 
1, Open and Activate an Account with your information with Bangkok Bank Pcl., here in the Kingdom of Thailand as transfer will be less complicated from Government Authorities, when we commence transfer of your funds to your home nominated Account of your choice worldwide this mode of transfer will exceed 72 hours before transfer completes' and also transfer we be ordered personally by you from the account that was open for you to your home nominated Account. If you choose this mode of transfer you will be required to pay (450 USD) to open an account in your name.
2, Transfer Direct to your home nominated Account. Within an hour this mode is fast and you will be responsible for the cost of transfer(C O T). If you choose this mode of transfer you will be required to pay (1,000 USD) for onward transfer of your funds to your local bank account anywhere in the world that you may choose. This payment will be made before transfer commence.
Attn: Do note that your benefited funds has been insured under the Financial Administration Act and Asia Pacific Insurance and as a result of that your benefited funds cannot be Transferred, Withdraw or Deducted from the the Government Treasury Department Account without Opening and Activating a new Account within this Bank as this will enable us move the funds from the Government Treasury Department Account to the Account Opened and Activated with your information. (Except you have choosing option 2)
Get Back To This Office With Any Of This Option Suitable For You So We Can Proceed With Your Transfer.
 
Please reconfirm your name and winning information to us as soon as you receive this email for more details on how to proceed.
We look forward to hear from you.
 
Mr. Staporn Kavitanon
Account and Logistics
Bangkok Bank Pcl.,

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