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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: kasikorn bankpcl <godwinokekeoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kasikornbankpcl89@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:41:08 +0100
Subject: OVERDUE PAYMENT

KASIKORN BANK PCL BANGKOK THAILAND
Address : 99 Mu 14, Vibhavadirangsit Rd., Chom Phon, Chatuchak,
Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Amporn Dusit
DIRECT TEL: + (66)9 33425-2232
Fax: + (66) 83342-3000
Ref: KSTBK/04-TH
Date: 23Th August, 2015
OUR REF: K-Bank-Thai/024/04 YOUR REF:



THIS IS MY EMAIL ADDRESS (kasikornbankpcl89@gmail.com)

RE: OVERDUE PAYMENT

Dear Beneficiary ,


We, the entire members of the World Bank/Audit Department of the
Ministry of finance Thailand, on behalf of the resolution panel on
contract payment, inheritance claims and lottery winnings, a meeting
was held on 15th of August 2014, concerning release withheld and
overdue payments to you, both foreign and local contractors,
inheritance claims and lottery winnings.


Ongoing through files yesterday, we discovered that your file was
dumped untreated or you have been dealing with the wrong persons in
Western African/Europeans in regards to your claims, at this juncture,
we apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop
communicating with any office or individuals from West
Africans/Europeans prior to this new development forthwith. Your
attention should be focused to the appointed office below for you to
receive your funds.


Now you're new Payment Reference No.-9987413, Password No: 201422, Pin
Code No: 8476 and you’re Certificate of Merit Payment No: 98873,
Release code No: 5342 Immediate Telex Confirmation No: 983343.


Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are now
qualified to receive your funds Transfer immediately within 24hrs via
Kasikorn Bank Pcl Online Banking System without any hindrances and we
advise you keep your vital payment numbers confidential to avoid any
double claimants.


We advise you to contact us with the requested information shows below
for more details on how to release your overdue payment which still
remains unclaimed to you.


Full Name:
Contact Address:
State:
Country:
Telephone Number:


Keep us posted with the requested information to enable us commence
immediate action on the release of your overdue payment via online
banking system/ ATM CARD.


Always remember that Kasikorn Bank Pcl will do everything possible to
make sure that you receive your fund successfully without any hitches.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Amporn Dusit
Director and Legal Adviser
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