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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "lome togo" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • prosperkomi@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: prosper komi <prosperkomi006@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: prosperkomi@myway.com
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:49:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE VERY URGENT


Dear friend,

I am Master. Prosper Komi,the only child of late Vincent Komi who was my father,a Diamond merchant, who was involved on the Indonesia Air crash that happened on 7th of March 2007 My mother died when i was 6 years old,and this made me to be very close to my father.

Before the death of my father,he informed me about his diamonds and the sum of $10,500,000 usd (Ten million five hundred thousand United states dollars) He deposited with a security company here in Lome Togo And right now the security company ( Ebony Security Company)have issued me notice for the claim since the expriation of the deposit will be on 24th day of April 2007.

I am the next of kin to my late father,i was given the proof of deposit.That is what i have for my life now. I was reliably informed by a confidant that my relations are plotting to kill me, and manipulate my inheritance as the next of kin.I am confused and afraid of my life now.I am pleading with you to help me so that i can invest the money in your country and also settle down there,I know the diplomats who can bring the diamonds and funds to your country without any problem or trace by any government.

I am willing to give 30% of this sum of money provided you help me and part of the diamonds,If you are in love with diamonds.

Please do reply as soon as possible via my alternative email: prosperkomi@myway.com

Regards,

Prosper Komi


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