419 scam: CLARA AND LAUREL TOM <thegreatbarrister2010@gmail.com> GREETINGS

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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:
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found 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: CLARA AND LAUREL TOM <thegreatbarrister2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: c_tom0001@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:36:38 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

Good thing to write you,

We Have A Proposal for you that we INTEND to established with you in your
Country. Its Not mandatory rules however will Compel In Any Manner Honour
to you Against your will.
Dearest I am Clara and my brother is Laurel of Our late Mr and Parents Mrs
TOM from Liberia. Our Father Was a highly reputable business magnet-(acocoa
merchant) WHO operated in Abidjan capital of Ivory Coast During historical
days. Is sad to say he Passed away mysteriously in France During one of
historical business trips abroad.

Though His sudden death Was linked or Suspected to Have Been Rather
masterminded by an uncle of ours Who Travelled with Him at That Time. But
God knows the truth! "Our mother died When We Where small, and since then
Our Father took us so special.Before His death, My father Called Me and
Told me that he has the sum of (USD $ 5.5,000.000) (FIVE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS) deposited in a bank at Cote'D Ivoire in west
Africa. After his death,we are now able to trace the bank to abidjan and we
are currently at the refuge camp in abidjan which is a neighbouring country
to ours. We are just young 19 years old and 17 to highy school and college
people, No Knowledge of business Which is why we are in Need of a partner
that will assists us to get this fFUNDS been released for Investments in
his or her country in while we will proceed with Our education.
Dear, We are in a sincere desire of your humble assistance programme on
this Regard, and your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated.

These permit us ask questions?
1. Can you honestly do this transaction with us?
2.Can We trust you?
Please, Consider this and get back to us as soon as possible so That We do
Give you the fullinformations of the bank after your assurance And We will
want you To Know That YouAre the frist person that we are contacting for
this transaction.

Thank you so much and God bless you abundantly.

Best regards,
Clara and Laurel Tom.

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