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419 Scam Example: "ASIAN INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION"
"ASIAN INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION"" is a fake lottery scam run by a gang in Thailand and maybe West Africa. "Winners" are asked to wire US$1,000 to someone in Thailand by Western Union, a payment method that is untraceable. All email addresses used in the scam are free webmail addresses.
Email addresses used in teh scam:
- "Robert Wood" <robertwood@ethailand.com>
- <asahibnkrep@runbox.com>
- "Owen Smith & Associate" <owensmithassociate@yahoo.com>
Attn: Firstname Lastname,
We acknowledge receipt of your power of attorney.
We write in respect of your Power of Attorney with
regards to the transfer of your lottery prize money
payment.To enable us sign we have to notarize the
power of attorney at the Thai court in order to make
the POA a legal instrument as stipulated by HM inline
with Power of Attorney ACT.
To enable us get the Power of Attorney notarized and
procure all your winning claim release documents from
concerns offices, you are required to pay for the cost
of notarization/procurements of your release documents
of the sum of US$1,000
This payment has to be made at the court registry to
obtain the stamp Duty fees and have the power of
attorney certified by the court to enable us proceed
with the endorsement execise.
You are required to send this money the sum of
US$1,000 through our Account Officer
NAME: BUKASA LUBOYA JR
ADDRESS: BANGKOK THAILAND
This payment has to be made immediately to enable us
proceed with the signing of all the document with the
bank.
Please arrange the payment of the US$1,000 (One
Thousand United State Dollars) and send it to the name
of our Account Officer BUKASA LUBOYA JR through
Western Union Money Transfer Unit immediately to
facilitate the NOTARIZATION of the Power of Attorney
in order to have all the documents signed and for the
bank to make the transfer of your payment.
Once you send the fees by western union, forward the
money transfer tracking number immediately via the
email address.
Dear Firstname Lastname,
With regards to your request to apoint an attorney that will act on your behalf. find below the information of OWEN SMITH of OWEN SMITH Advocates an attorney that will act on your behalf and contact him immediately.
OWEN SMITH & ASSOCIATE
NAME: OWEN SMITH
Lawyers Direct (BANGKOK THAILAND)
1031 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
TEL: +00(66)90724282
EMAIL: owensmithassociate@yahoo.com
Contact him and get back to us.
Mr.Jonathan Saro
S.R.M
Dear Firstname Lastname,
Your Payment Vide letter of claim: REF: N.EGS/3662367114/13. Based on the instructions we received on your payment of the sum of 5.000,000.00. Dollars We have prepared and perfected all forms of security and financial documentations that will facilitate the immediate clearance and release of the fund.
To enable us schedule your payment for transfer accordingly, you are requested to come to this office for an Appointment on 20TH WEDNESDAY JULY 2005. Forward to this office via the above email address b_b_b_thailand@hotmail.com your traveling details to enable our protocol department pick you at the airport to the office for the clearance and transfer of your funds.
Upon the receipt and confirmation of your traveling details we will confirm a meeting in our office to enable you sign the documents. Alternatively we could appoint an attorney that will sign the documents on your behalf and subsequently effect the release of your funds.
If you require further information, please direct your enquiries to the Senior Relationship Manager who is solely in charge of your account on this number +00-66-5218 6587 or email at: b_b_b_thailand@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Mr.Fredrick Anderson
Senior Relationship Manager.
Dear Firstname, It will Interest you to know that you will receive this Prize/Award through THE ASAHI BANK, LTD BANGKOK THAILAND. I have already sent you sample application letter of your claim,Copy it and email it to the Bank through the email address of the bank above the application letter. If you have letter-head paper, better. As soon as the bank responds to you, Inform me so that i shall provide you with the necessary documents for the approval of the application. Remember to include your email address telephone and fax number in the application letter so that the bank can contact you directly for the payment. Congratulations!!! I look forward to hearing from you. Mr.Robert Wood.
THE BRANCH MANAGER
THE ASAHI BANK, LTD.
BANGKOK THAILAND
INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
THAILAND
THE ASAHI BANK, LTD.
990 Rama IV Rd., Silom, Bangrak,
Bangkok 10065
Office Tel: ++00-66-90758654
Office Fax: +00-66-2231-1743
Direct Line: +00-66-90758654
Email: asahibnkrep@runbox.com
Officer In Charge:Mr.Jonathan Saro
Sir, APPLICATION OF CLAIM OF THE ASIAN INTERNATIONAL/ PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION PRIZE/AWARD./BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/03: REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD, Held on the 5th of April 2004, REF: N.EGS/3662367114/13.
I wish to apply for the claim Of the International/National Promotion Organization prize/award payments. This is to inform you that my name was attached to ticket number 085-12876077-09 with serial number 51390-0 that drew the lucky numbers of 03-05-12-14-28-38, which consequently won the lottery in the 5th category and I was therefore contacted by the Vice-President of the ASIAN INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION PRIZE/AWARD, Who afterwords instructed me to contact the Co-ordinator, Mr.Robert Wood for further instruction on how to receive my Prize/award of 5.000,000.00. (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF: N.EGS/3662367114/13.
Note that I was warned that all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th July 2005. Any claim not made by this date will be returned to HIS MAJESTYS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. In this aspect, Please I humble request that you should process and transfer my prize as soon as posible. I look forward to hearing from you to enable me respond accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Firstname
Note:Copy the above application letter and send it to the email adress of the bank asahibnkrep@runbox.com directly as stated above.Inform me as soon as the bank contacts you officially. Remember to include your full name,email address telephone and fax number to enable the bank contact you immediately for the payment.
"DR. LARRY EDWARDS"
From: "DR. LARRY EDWARDS." <larry_e2006@yahoo.com>
To: <emailaddress>
Sent: Thursday, 21 July, 2005 20:05
Subject: ASIAN. WINING.NOTIFICATION
DATE: 21TH OF JULY 2005.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION
PRIZE/AWARD BANGKOK THAILAND.
BATCH: EGS/ 22504002/03: REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD
ATTENTION: CONGRATULATIONS!
RE: PRIZE/AWARD NOTIFICATION.
This is to inform you of the release of ASIAN
INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL PROMOTIONS ORGANIZATION PRIZE
DRAW, held on the 5th of April 2004, but owing to some
mix up of numbers and addresses and the holidays, the
results were released on the 21st of December 2004.
Your name was attached to ticket number
085-12876077-09 with serial number 51390-0 that drew
the lucky numbers of 03-05-12-14-28-38, which
consequently won the lottery in the 5th category. You
have therefore beenapproved for a lump sum pay of
5.000,000.00. (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS
ONLY), in cash credited to file with REF:
N.EGS/3662367114/13. This is from a to tal cash prize
of 70,020.225.00, shared among the twenty-five
international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with our Bank/Security
Company Bangkok Thailand and insured in your name. Due
to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keepthis award from public notice until your claim has
been processed, and the money remitted to your
account, as this is part of our security protocol, to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of
advantage of this program by participants, as has
happened in the past.
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from 25,000 names, email addresses
& official addresses, from Asia, Australia, New
Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East
and Africa, as part of our International Promotions
Program.
We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize
in the subsequent programs. To begin your lottery
cla ims, please contact our Co-ordinator as follows,
NAME: MR. WILLIAMS WALTER
TEL: 0066 988 51406
EMAIL: walter_30@myway.com or williams_20@myway.com
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later
than 30th of August 2005. Any claim not made by this
date will be returned to HER MAJESTYS DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your
lottery winning belongs to (THE PROMOTIONS COMPANY).
Because they are the company that bought your ticket
and played the lottery in your name.
Note also that this 10% will be remitted after you
have received your winnings prize, because the money
is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, please remember to quote your reference
and batc h numbers in all correspondences with us,
Furthermore, should there be any change of address,
please do inform our Co-ordinator as soon possible.
An original copy of your lucky winning ticket and your
deposit certificate will be sent to you by
Administrative Remittance Operation Manager of ASAHI
BANK BANGKOK THAILAND.
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.
Sincerely,
DR. LARRY EDWARDS.
VICE PRESIDENT
ASIAN PROMOTIONS BANGKOK THAILAND
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Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 04:05:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: "DR. LARRY EDWARDS." <larry_e2006@yahoo.com>
Subject: ASIAN. WINING.NOTIFICATION
WHOIS details for sending network (IP 210.246.71.57):
inetnum: 210.246.64.0 - 210.246.255.255
netname: SIF
descr: Samart Infonet Co., Ltd., Internet Service Provider, Thailand
country: TH
admin-c: NS138-AP
tech-c: NM167-AP
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE
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remarks: This object can only be updated by APNIC hostmasters.
remarks: To update this object, please contact APNIC
remarks: hostmasters and include your organisation's account
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source: APNIC
person: Narumol Sombul
nic-hdl: NS138-AP
e-mail: narumols@samtel.com
address: 99/7 Moo 4 Software Park, 29th Fl.,
address: Chaengwattana Rd., Klong Gluar, Park-Kred,
address: Nonthaburi 11120 Thailand
phone: +66-2502-6795
country: TH
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nic-hdl: NM167-AP
e-mail: netmgmt@samart.co.th
address: 36/28-35 Moo 3 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Ladyao,
address: Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
phone: +66-2953-0100
fax-no: +66-2953-0100
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