419 scam: Henry Desmond <henrydonmarny@yahoo.co.jp> Mr. Henry Desmond.

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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:
- "million 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Henry Desmond <henrydonmarny@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Henry Desmond <mycink000@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:16:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mr. Henry Desmond.

Hi

I am Mr. Henry Desmond,
Assistant Manager in banking institution, For your kind attention, I
will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate the sum of (US$15
Million Dollars) to your personal bank account for the benefit of both
of us.

This is a genuine business transaction, only I cannot
operate it alone without using a Foreigner as required in my bank law,
therefore I am contacting you to stand before my bank as the beneficiary
next of kin of this fund, that is my reason of contacting you in this
manner to assist me actualize this better opportunity.

And also
to share the benefit together with me,you will be entitled to have 40%
of this fund as a foreign partner, since you will provide a bank account
where this money will be transferred to, while 60% will be for me, by
indicating your interest on assurance of trust, I will send to you a
draft text of application form to apply for the money and more
details,and how this business will be executed. I don't want anyone here
in the bank to know my involvement during the process.

Please
keep this proposal as a top secret between the both of us and delete it
immediately in your email box if you can not help.

Waiting for your urgent and prompt response.

PLEASE STATE YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO KNOW YOUR CAPABILITY OF HANDLING THIS DEAL.

1. FULL NAME..........
2. TELEPHONE NUMBERS.......
3. YOUR AGE......
4. YOUR SEX.........
5. YOUR OCCUPATION........
6. YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY......
7. YOUR HOME ADDRESS..........
8. MARITAL STATUS............
9. YOUR PHOTOGRAPH..............
10.YOUR COMPANY/FIRM NAME.........

Regards,
Mr. Henry Desmond.

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