419 scam: "Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul" <mmprasarn1955@gmail.com> Please treat as matter of urgent.

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +66614524980 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul" <mmprasarn1955@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dprasarn1952@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:38:19 +0700
Subject: Please treat as matter of urgent.

Good day dear,

How are you today? Please permit me to inform you of my desire of
going into business relationship with you after going through your
profile and consideration when I am searching for a reliable and trust
worthy partner to work with me. I was convinced and decided to contact
you as the right person for my assistance with believe that you will
never disappoint me in any way.

I am Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Director of operation, Bank of
Thailand. I have an urgent and confidential business proposition
involving transfer of US$50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million United States
Dollars) that will be a great benefit for both of us.

I will give you more relevant details as regards this fund/transaction
as soon as you notify me of your interest, Please do not expose this
letter to anyone keep it top secret for confidential reason.

Awaiting your urgent reply,
Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul,
Director of Operations,
Bank of Thailand.
+666-1452-4980.
..........................................................................................................................
Bom dia querida,

Como vocÃª estÃ¡ hoje? Por favor, permita-me informÃ¡-lo sobre o meu
desejo de entrar em relaÃ§Ã£o de negÃ³cios com vocÃª depois de passar pelo
seu perfil e consideraÃ§Ã£o quando estou Ã procura de um parceiro digno
de confianÃ§a e confianÃ§a para trabalhar comigo. Eu estava convencido e
decidiu entrar em contato com vocÃª como a pessoa certa para o meu
assistÃªncia com acreditar que vocÃª nunca vai me decepcionou de forma
alguma.

Eu sou o Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, diretor de operaÃ§Ã£o, o Banco da
TailÃ¢ndia. Eu tenho uma proposta de negÃ³cio envolvendo a transferÃªncia
urgente e confidencial de US $ 50.000.000,00 (cinqÃ¼enta milhÃµes de
dÃ³lares norte-americanos) que serÃ¡ um grande benefÃcio para nÃ³s dois.

Vou dar-lhe detalhes mais relevantes no que diz respeito desse fundo /
transaÃ§Ã£o assim que vocÃª me avisar de seu interesse, por favor, nÃ£o
exponha esta carta para alguÃ©m mantÃª-lo top secret por razÃµes
confidenciais.

Aguardando sua resposta urgente,
Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul,
Diretor de OperaÃ§Ãµes,
Banco da TailÃ¢ndia.
+666-1452-4980.

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