419 scam: "Mr Chia Nattapong"<test@antclick.com> Dear Beneficiary

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "icbc bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Chia Nattapong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrchia.nattapong@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2021 09:42:03 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary

Hello good day to you,Well I was told by the Icbc Bank Of Thailand to reach you concerning your unclaimed $5 Million Usd FUND which has been program and ready to be release to Mr. Peter Walter who claims to be your next of kin he has promised to pay up the bank last cost of transfer fee to claim your payment of $5 Million USD with the Icbc Bank of Thailand. Your urgent response is highly needed before the

Icbc bank can accept the fee from him and release your fund.

However if you know that you send Mr Peter Walter to pay up the fees to receive your $5 Million Usd payment on your behalf.kindly respond as soon as possible.You are advised to respond as urgent as possible for further information in details to finalize over with your payment at that bank.

Please Treat Very Urgently.

Waiting. Mr Chia Nattapong

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