419 scam: Raymond Family <naco_tureh201@yahoo.co.jp> FROM MIS SONIA HENRY RAYMOND

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "your country for safe keeping" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Raymond Family <naco_tureh201@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Raymond Family <henryraymond@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 04:17:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MIS SONIA HENRY RAYMOND

FROM MIS SONIA HENRY RAYMOND
212 ANGRY ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA

PLEASE READ AND GET BACK TO ME

With
due respect and humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a
humanitarian ground, I know that this letter will come to you as a
surprise, I write with full hope that you will bear with us to assist
us in this mutual transaction that will extend our both families.I got
your contact from our research for who can assist us. Before We proceed,
may I humbly introduce ourself to you with all due respect. I am. Miss Sonia Marina Raymond from Republic of Sierra Leone. but we biased in
Cote d'ivoire my late Parents Chief Dr and Lolo Tureh Raymond , who was
into cocoa/Cotton export, died last year after a brief accident. before
the death of my father he deposited two big trunk boxes containing (US$
23. Million) with other family valuables with security company here in
Cote d'Ivoire registered it as art work belonging to his foreign partner who will be coming for the release and export to abroad.

Please, I want you to focus your mind in this
transaction. for this is risk free , legal and Genuine business. I and
my junior brother ask for your assistance and permission to submit your
name as my late father's foreign partner for release of this consignment
and transfer/export to your country for safe keeping and investment. I
humbly ask for you to response immediately with your Telephone/Fax
numbers to enable me forward to you all the necessary documents
concerning this deposit.,

So as to
conclude this transaction under 15 good working days. My Junior brother
and I have conclude to give you 20% of the total money after the release
of this consignment for your noble assistance and 50% for the
investment and 30% for me and my brother. and note that this is the only
hope of my brother and me therefore try to keep it confidential for
security of this money and our dear life. Waiting for your urgent
response.

May peace be with you as you read this message,

Best regards.
Miss Sonia & Henry

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