419 scam: "Mr Olarn Chaipravat."<olarnchaipravat12@gmail.com> CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROFITABLE PROJECT

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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:
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- olarnchaipravat48@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Olarn Chaipravat." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <olarnchaipravat48@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:16:32 +0700
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROFITABLE PROJECT

Hello,

I am Olarn Chaipravat, former deputy prime 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, I would have called you on phone, but because the new government is taping the past government officials phone numbers, so it is no longer safe for me to call you, that is why I think it is safe to send you this mail. We are placed under surveillance.

Can you handle $27.3M Dollars for a contract investment fund? (FIXED) Deposit and can you be Trusted? It has been approved already for your preferred option. Basically, there are two (2) options for us to get this fund transferred to you. These Options include:

1)Online Bank Account Opening ;2) Getting it by cash.

However my main point of contacting you is to seek your sincere suggestion and guideline to invest in your country. And please because of my previous position in the government, I do not need to tell you of the absolute confidentiality which we both must have to observe, if we are to go into investment, or rather if you are to help me invest in your country.

I decided to contact you now that I am very sure that all eyes are not on us as it was when the problem first began though we are still going to court but the environment is good now to handle the transaction very safely.

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (2) options above, most documents has being taking care of and if you can be trusted, I can get everything concluded within 3-4 working days upon your acceptance.

Note: These funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy. You are to make your preferred choice from the two Options above. I anticipate your prompt response. Please re-confirm the following;

Your Full Name:............Your Address:.............Telephone / Fax Number:............International passport / Valid ID:.........

I await your prompt response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Olarn Chaipravat.
Deputy Prime Minister.

Email: olarnchaipravat48@gmail.com

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