419 scam: "Kane Chan"<info@law.th> COMPLEMENT OF THE SEASION

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +66870213786 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kane Chan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerkanechanlaw@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:24:54 +0700
Subject: COMPLEMENT OF THE SEASION

I am Barrister Somsak Pongsiri : Late Mr, kattisak Boonsri deposited US$10M with a Bank in my country Thailand before he died,
I promise to give you 40% of the total founds transfer to your vital bank account as compesation for your assistance.
I have all the necessary and valid documents that will back up this claim.
I wait to receive your information below to enable me know if you are willing to assist me
to transfer the found the found to your account in your country.

Full name
Contact adress,
Tell & fax
You're age
Occupation

Furthermore, To affirm your willingness to work with me, Please you should have to understand that this transaction is %100 risk free and also you should have to get back to me as soon as possible.

Best regard, Barrister, Somsak Pongsiri
Tell: +66870213786

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