419 scam: HENRY THOMAS <barristerdennismambo@gmail.com> 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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: HENRY THOMAS <barristerdennismambo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: henrythomas654@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:11:17 +0000
Subject: FROM MR HENRY THOMAS

*FROM MR HENRY THOMAS
13 BP 2448 Accra 13
Accra Ghana.

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 persuaded to reach you by faith believing that you will accept this
offer in good faith. I am MR HENRY THOMAS, The Only Son of late Sir ERIC
THOMAS. I am in the position of US$8.3Million which I want to invest in a
lucrative business venture in your country.

This money is of no criminal origin as it was released from the alluvial
gold dust sold during the Regional war when my father was the governor of
Sekondi Province. I want to move this money abroad and invest it in a
profitable ventures as time is now ripe for such move.

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 continuous 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 ACCRA GHANA before he was
assassinated 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 25% 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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