419 scam: "MR. CHULASINGH VASANTASINGH" <bhc_comm234@hotmail.com> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. CHULASINGH VASANTASINGH" <bhc_comm234@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <privatemailboxbox@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:31:07 +0700
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

KRUNGTHAI BANK PLC
BANK ADDRESS:CHAKPHET WANG BURAPHA PHIROM,
PHRA NAKHON, BANGKOK
1551 THAILAND

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU.

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT YOUR OVER-DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED TO YOU THROUGH ATM DEBIT CARD, INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER OR DIPLOMATIC CASH DELIVERY,AS MANDATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN OVER-DUE FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE THAILAND MILITARY CHIEF.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE YOUR INFORMATION, SO THAT THE APPROVED SUM OF TWELVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS(US$12.5M) WHICH WILL BE LOADED INTO THE ATM CARD IN YOUR NAME INSTRUMENTALLY WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU THROUGH OUR COURIER SERVICE OUTFIT.

FURTHERMORE, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT OUR OFFICE HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY ONE MR. JAMES MARK FROM,NAPA CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATE, WHO CLAIMED THAT YOU INSTRUCTED HIM TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS ON YOUR BEHALF DUE TO YOUR PRESENT HEALTH SITUATION. PLEASE, BE INFORM, THAT WE CANNOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUNDS TO THIS INDIVIDUAL AS WE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT YOU SENT HIM SO, IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU SENT HIM, KINDLY LET US KNOW BY PROVIDING TO OUR OFFICE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION.

AGAIN, IF YOU DID NOT IN ANYWAY, INSTRUCT THIS FELLOW, YOU ARE ADVISE TO RE-CONFIRM THE BELOW LISTED INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION.

1. YOUR NAMES IN FULL..........................

2. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS...........................

3. YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER..........................

4. YOUR FAX NUMBER (IF ANY):..........................

5. YOUR AGE, SEX AND OCCUPATION. ..........................

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. CHULASINGH VASANTASINGH
BANK DIRECTOR
KRUNGTHAI BANK

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