419 scam: From Henry Thomas <janneth_ike13@yahoo.co.jp> FROM MR HENRY THOMAS

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: From Henry Thomas <janneth_ike13@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: henrythomas1@hotmail.fr
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:55:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MR HENRY THOMAS

FROM MR HENRY THOMAS
13 BP 2448 Abidjan 13
AbidjanCote D,Ivoire.

Dear Trusted One,

Best Compliments.

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though we have not meet before but I strongly believe one have to risk confiding in someone to succeed from my present situation and for the best of my future.

I am 20 years old the only child of my late parent Mr.Mrs Eric Thomas Native of Monrovia, Republic of Liberia.Due to the series of continious war in our country for multiple years ago, there is this huge amount of eight million, three hundred thousand U.S dollars($8.300,000.00) which my late
father kept in a STORAGE HOUSE here in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire before he was assasinated by some unknown enemies.

Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.
i urge that you help me to transfer this fund to your country for investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication
2). Automobile manufacturing
3). Five star hotel
4). Or any profitable business that moves in your country

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your Son?

2. Can I completely trust you?

If you can be of an honest and sincere assistance to me, i will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund for your kind and humane assistance.

I await your soonest response. my warmest regards to your entire family.

Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely,

God bless you.
Mr Henry Thomas.

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