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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: "Mr.Chia Jananukool" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_chiajananukool60123@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 03:54:05 -0500
Subject: RECONFIRMATION,,,,

Attn:  Beneficiary
After due vetting and evaluation of Inheritance fund file which has been approved in your name by the Thailand Government to see to your immediate payment of the sum of US$5,000,000.00 from their Offshore account with us. We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through hard ways to see to the release of your fund (US$5,000,000.00)  Compensation which has been delayed.Well i need to inform you that your payment has been approval in this office so all you need right now is to comply with me and follow my instruction.
The only thing required from you is to follow the instruction of the bank so that they can assist you remit your fund in your account. We will help you to see that your fund is been credited into your bank account as soon as possible.Note you have only two options to receive your fund such as Wire transfer/Online Wire transfer.
If you follow up our directives, your fund will reflect in your account within five Bank working days from the day your contact the bank and follow due process.
Kindly get in touch with me for further clarification.Finally  you are advised to forward to this office the follow information such as your full name and address,Phone number for easy communication before we can direct you to our paying bank.
Yours faithfully,
     
Mr.Chia Jananukool
Chairman Foreign Debt/Contract Payment

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