419 scam: "Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,"<earlevel@earlevel.com> Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,

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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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.chanarongk@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 06:03:48 -0400
Subject: Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,

Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,
The Director of Foreign
Remittance Department
International Banking Center
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand

RE: APEAL FOR YOUR COOPERATION:US$12.2 Million

Dear Friend.

I am Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,The Director of Foreign
Remittance Department International Banking Center
Bank of Ayudhya Thailand . As i assumed office , I have been able to
come across most Overdue contract sums including (GREEN-TRADE-PROJECT)
to the tune of US$12.2 Million Dollars, owed by the Government of Thailand
to Foreign contractors in the past years. In the process of these payments,
I found out through investigation that my predecessor moved out the above-
mentioned sum outside but was unable to conclude the transaction before he
was removed out of office unaware and the bank codes changed.

The fund originated from the balance of over-invoiced sum and inflated
government contracts of which the principal sum had been paid to
foreign contractors that executed their contract some years ago.This
fund is now
floating in a suspense account of our bank and will be moved by
telegraphic transfer within 48 hours of perfection of your account
coordinates.

I have concluded all necessary Arrangements for the TRANSFER of the
funds to an account .Contacting you on this issue became imperative
owing to the fact that transfer cannot be effected without a second
party account and receiving Bank Code and SWIFT numbers.

Therefore, what is required from you is trust and honesty., I will
forward an account where
my share will be transferred into when the funds reaches your bank.
At the moment, i can only give information that are reasonably able to
assist the transaction without stain of my personality, work or this
deal.
Once i receive your response and desire to partner with me, i will forward you
contact details.

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BELLOW.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Company name, position and address if any.
4) Profession, age and marital Status
5) Country and residential address in full
6) Next-of-kin E-mail and tell number.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Please feel free to show concern of assistance.Thanks and God Bless,
looking forward to partner with you for a favorable business cooperation.

REGARDS,
Dr.Chanarong K. Phuong,
The Director of Foreign
Remittance Department

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