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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CAPITAL RICE THAILAND LOTTERY FORUM March 2016" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrskietsunan123@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:33:51 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

CAPITAL RICE THAILAND LOTTERY FORUM March 2016
Office Address:118 Moo 9, Soi Watmahawong, Poochaosamingprai Rd.,
Samrong, Prapradaeng, Samut Prakan 10130 Thailand.
Capital Rice Thailand!  announces you as one of the 7 lucky winners in the ongoing 10 Years Capital Rice lottery Award of
 
the New Year 2016 Held this month of January.
All 7 winning email addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 10,000,000 international emails each from Canada,
 
Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program
 
which is conducted annually, consequently, you have been approved for a total pay out of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED
 
STATE DOLLARS ( $1,500.000.00USD) with 100 Bags of Rice (100kg) which would be delivered to your home address together
 
with your bank draft cheque of US$1.5Million only. We could also make you one of our distributor in your country if you
 
are qualified to our target.
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a Capital Rice Plc and some multinational companies as part of their social
 
responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more your details (e-mail
 
address) falls within our Bangkok representative office in Bangkok Thailand, as indicated in your play coupon and your
 
prize of ( $1,500.000.00USD) will be released to you from this regional branch office in Bangkok Thailand.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
These are your identification numbers.
Ticket number.....................005-87454-09
Lucky number...................33-88-09-01-43-77
Ref Number...................CRTLAWARD/0631/2015
To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our Lottery Coordinator as follows,
Name: MRS. KIET SUNAN
Email: mrskietsunan234@gmail.com
Tel: +6682-499 - 4303
You are advice to send the required information shows below to the coordinator whose email address is given below so that
 
you will be advised on what to do to get your prize money. Congratulations once more!!
1. FULL NAME:
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
3. PRESENT ADDRESS.
4. Tel/Fax:
5. Occupation:
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 14 working days. Any claim not made by this date (within
 
14working days) will be returned to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International Promotions program.
We wish you continued good fortunes.
Yours Sincerely
Management
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