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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: "MR SARAWUT GAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inf_scm@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 23:47:51 -0800
Subject: Compliment of the Seasons!!!

SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK BANGKOK THAILAND
90, North Sathon Rd., Si Lom, Bang Rak,
Bangkok 10500 Thailand


Compliment of the Seasons!!!

It's our wish to inform you about the new development concerning your overdue payment worth US$6.7 Million, The board of trustees of Siam Commercial Bank Bangkok Thailand and the bank executives has finalized with the federal ministry of finance with the bank to transfer your fund to you, the approved sum of US$6,700,000 (Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ) by this following means of choice for your own security reasons.

1, By ATM Card

2, By Bank To Bank Transfer

3, Online Bank Account Opening

The management & board of trustees of the bank wish you to furnish out to us your contact information and phone number for immediate process of transfer.

Awaiting your anticipating response to enable the bank proceed immediately with the transfer.

Signed,

Thanks
Regards,
Mr Sarawut Gan
General Manger (SCB)
Siam Commercial Bank Bangkok Thaialnd.

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