419 scam: Fatima Dube <sriutumporn.m@moph.mail.go.th> =?utf-8?Q?KINDLY_GET_BACK_TO

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "fatimdube@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Fatima Dube <sriutumporn.m@moph.mail.go.th>
Reply-To: "fatimdube@msn.com" <fatimdube@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:30:09 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?KINDLY_GET_BACK_TO_ME=E2=80=8F?=

Ms. Fatima Dube

United Bank for Africa Cote D'Ivoire

Private mail..fatimdube@msn.com

mobile Number +22547800692

I know that my message will come to you as a surprise, but never mind, I am Ms. Fatima Dube A staff of United Bank for Africa (UBA) here in my country Cote D'Ivoire west Africa, In my Department I discover an abandon sum of six Million United State Dollars, that belong to one of our biggest customer here in this bank, who died years ago as a result of cancer, I contacted you so that you will help see that the total sum of six Million United State Dollars will be transfer into your account in your country.

Upon the receipt of your reply and indication of your capability, i will give you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 45% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to handle this business with me while 50% will be for me and 5% for any expenses that may arise on the process, Because i don't want anyone here in our bank to know my involvement until you confirm this fund into your account and ask me to come over for the sharing as i indicated.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Ms. Fatima

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