419 scam: "Mr. Banyong Pongpanich" <wpherson777@gmail.com> Highly confidential!! please Reply urgently.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million dollars" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +6623059000 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drwilsonmcpherso@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Banyong Pongpanich" <wpherson777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drwilsonmcpherso@sify.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:27:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Highly confidential!! please Reply urgently.

Phatra Securities Public Company Limited
6, 8-11/F Muang Thai-Phatra Office Tower 1
252/6 Ratchadaphisek Road
Huaykwang Bangkok 10310, Thailand
Phone: 0 2305 9000 (x231)
Fax: 0 2305 9539
http://www.phatrasecurities.com

    Dear friend

    My Name is Mr. Banyong Pongpanich, the managing director of the above named company. I confidentially have with me a complete documents of Late Mr. Satovz Ozerus, a Colombian Drug Baron who died in the jail 9yrs later after conviction while serving for 48yrs jail term. Mr. Satovz Ozerus made a security deposit of US$21Million with this firm 14 years ago without next of kin on the file records (numbered security box)

Sequel to his death and my retirement April 2011, I decided to keep the fund for my own use since I am the only person that has access to its legal documents, Instead of allowing my company to confiscate the fund and channel it to the federal purse. But due to Thailand political crises and financial policy, I cannot deposit this fund in my personal account in the country here for security reasons. Hence I contacted you. I will change prove of ownership documents to your name as the beneficiary if ONLY you will agree to travel and meet with the Thai diplomats (Consignment Deliver Agents) and claim the fund Box. The total sum of Twenty One Million dollars (us$21m) will leave this country in cash lucked-up in security box via diplomatic means.

Be assured that this must be carried out on a legitimate ground and risk free. I will take the responsibility of all the charges and tips to ensure that the fund leave this country.
Your duty is to meet with the diplomat, confirm the fund and clear it out from them as the sole beneficiary with the information and prove of ownership documents I will give to you. After you have received the box, I will forward to you an account to wire my own share as we shall agree on. I will agree to let you keep 35% and 65% for me. If you want to take up this deal, forward to me your information as follows:

    Full name
    House and office addresses
    Direct contact telephone/fax numbers
    Age, occupation and sex
    A copy of your id and social security number.
    Please send your reply to: drwilsonmcpherso@sify.com

Upon the receipt of the above info, I will furnish you with the further details and have my lawyer to draft agreement for us as we proceed on this transaction.
I wait for your urgent response
Thanks
Mr. Banyong Pongpanich
Phone:+66-2305 9000 -x231
Please send your reply to: drwilsonmcpherso@sify.com

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