419 scam: "Anusa Hirunpatravong"<anusahirun1@gmail.com> Hello Friend,u Capable (Reply)Name ASE OF GOLD DUSPŒë¸"

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- anusahirun1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Anusa Hirunpatravong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anusahirunpatravong40@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 10:32:31 +0700
Subject: Hello Friend,

Dear Friend,

How are you and your family?,thanks for your reply, It is my honor and with a heart deep of humiliation seeking good consolation in writing to you, I am Anusa Hirunpatravong From Thailand the Personal Assistant, to Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit Former Thailand Transport Minister during Thaksin Shinawatra regime which was ousted by a military coup on Sept 19 2006 and Martial law was imposed by the Council for Democratic Reform, now called the Council for National Security after the Sept 19 coup.

Can read more on this link:http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/33396/some-assets-certain-to-be-confiscated

I would have prefer talking to you on phone , the new government is taping the past government officials phone numbers, so it's no longer safe for me to call you, I think it's safe to express my opinion by mail. we are placed under surveillance .

However my main point of contacting you is to seek your sincere suggestion and guideline to invest in your country because we are humiliated and keep under probe because of my previous position in the government, I do not need to tell you the absolute confidential both parties must observe for investment, or rather if you has interest in the transaction reply to my mail.

The amount involved is the sum of USD3,800,000.00 [THREE MILLION AND EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS] I will provide to you evidence to understand my position with the government now.

I will give you all the legitimate information concerning the fund and details about me on hearing from you and will achieve a lot of benefit as you assist me in this regard to secure the fund.

Please do not disclose any part of this message to the third party if you are not interested in giving this profitable assistance. You can contact me by email.
anusahirun1@gmail.com

Best Regards.
Anusa Hirunpatravong.

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