419 scam: Dome Phanthuna <phanthuna1@gmail.com> WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY

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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:

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)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Dome Phanthuna <phanthuna1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:30:45 +0700
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY

*Greeting **,*

*This email will come to you as a surprise, my name is Mr.Dome Phanthuna,
deputy director project implementation Federal Ministry of Works Thailand
under an exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra removed by
military coup that resulted in the overthrow of the Thai Rak Thai
government in September 2006 and I am writing to you regarding a business
deal in my control which will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
and secure of fund. The amount involved is over US$19,000,000 plus and will
give detail information on your reply to my email*

*READ THIS LINK TO UNDERSTAND MY EMAIL TO
YOU:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005%E2%80%9306_Thai_political_crisis*
*I am writing to secure huge amount of money for investment in your country
thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money
since I am under surveillance from the authorities here and been monitored,
i can only communicate via emails.*

*I am contacting you independently and will provide details of the Fund
when I receive your response. Kindly get back to me on my private email, If
you are interested in partnering with me on this project, Note: This is
absolutely confidential and upon your response, I shall give you full
detail. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response.*

*Anticipating your urgent response.*

*Yours faithfully,*
*Mr. Dome Phanthuna.*

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