419 scam: "INVESTIGATION OFFICE"<office_bkk_bkk@yahoo.com.hk> DID YOU SEND ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER FOR YOUR FUND?

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +668968517853 (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.
- bankofthailand_14@yahoo.co.th (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "INVESTIGATION OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <investigation_office2011@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 03:10:05 +0700
Subject: DID YOU SEND ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER FOR YOUR FUND?

DID YOU SEND ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER FOR YOUR FUND?

Attention; Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Preben Pretzmann, Manager, from FBI Investigation Office, Isaan Thailand. There is

presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR. ERIC F. ROSSER, who is presently trying to

make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with

him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (ERIC FRANKLIN ROSSER). thereby making him the

current beneficiary with this following account details: MR. ERIC F. ROSSER, AC/NUMBER:

6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, BANK/NAME: CITI BANK, ADDRESS: NEW YORK,USA, we shall proceed

to issue all payments details to the said Mr. Eric F. Rosser, if we do not hear from you

within the next two working days from today. However, you are advice to email the bank

immediately and confirm to them also if Mr. Eric F. Rosser. is from you or not.

1) CONTACT NAME: DR. ALBERT RUSSELL
2) CONTACT TELEPHONE: +66-896-851-785
3) BANK NAME: BANK OF THAILAND
4) OFFICIAL E-mail: bankofthailand_14@yahoo.co.th

Please note that you have less than 48hrs to get in contact with the paying bank before they
proceed to issue all payments to the said Mr. Eric Franklin Rosser.

Thanks Mr. Preben Pretzmann
Manager, FBI Investigation Office, Isaan Thailand.
N.G Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Greeting from Thailand Embassy,
THIS MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

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