419 scam: "Mrs Yingluck Shinawatra"<gen@nanany.jp> Dear Sir/Ma

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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.
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.
- thai-ex@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Yingluck Shinawatra" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thai-ex@minister.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:12:27 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma

Dear Sir/Ma

I am (former Prime Minister of Thailand) Yingluck Shinawatra, I am presently in Dubai, I was accused of corruption and nepotism by the Bangkok-based establishment, who loathe my Uncle (Thaksin) I left the Country to had faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. The opposition forcefully wanted me jailed.

I am making this contact with you based on my urgent need for a reliable and honest business owner who can stand as a proxy to receive payment for the construction equipment’s, awarded to my company for the ongoing projects of the metro rail system. It is officially known as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)

In consideration of my disadvantages. I decided to search for unknown persons, that the current government wouldn't expect, to go-between my company and apply for the payment that is ready to be fully paid. I am willing to make you an offer at a fair percentage, please get back to me so as to enable us commence with the official paper works and to domicile your account for payment.

Your timely email response is appreciated

Yours faithfully

Mrs Yingluck Shinawatra

Email: thai-ex@minister.com

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