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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: "Phannika Sawasdipol" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <centralofb@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:55:27 -0400
Subject: Very Urgent Transaction

Very Urgent Transaction.
 
With a heart deep humiliation and persecution am seeking good consolation that I seek to write to you. My name is Miss phannika Sawasdipol the daughter of Late Maj. Gen.Khattiya Sawasdipol from Thailand now exile . My Late Father Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdipol was the leader of the Anti- government protesters("The Red Shirts") who was shot gun on the head on 13th May 2010 the he was granting an interview discussion with the New york times.
 
Please read story here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/world/asia/14thai.html
 
our Thailand government since then have seized all the companies owned by my late daddy and his partners and also frozen his bank accounts. I write to seek your assistance in investing the only Twelve Million United states Dollars(US$12,000,000.00) my late father deposited in a Bank and i will give you the legal information and details for me if you agree to work with me.
 
You are assured that you will have much benefit as 30% of the money will go to you when you assist me in this way to secure this fund. I ran away for safety i am girl and the all my our documents are seized already, so kindly reply back to me for more details.I shall also map out 5% of all expenses incured in the course of the transfer.
 
Please do not let people see any part of my email to you even you are not interested. I wait to read from your mail soon.
 
Best Regards
Phannika Sawasdipol

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