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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.

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:

• 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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • stephenkomo20@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Stephen Komo <f_damian15@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: stephenkomo20@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:23:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HOPE WE CAN MEET VERY SOON

From Stephen Komo.
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
West Africa.
Avenue 12 Rue Reine Abla Poku,
12 Bp 7854 Abj 12, Cote D'Ivoire.

Dearest One,
I know my message will come to you as a surprise; I am STEPHEN KOMO from Ivory Coast -West Africa. I write you in reference of US$17.800.000.00 ( Seventeen Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars). I have decided to invest in your country in (Hotel Industries or Real Estate) I will
like you to assist me receiving the entire fund I prepare to offer you 10% of the total income for your kind enquiries /assistance for any expenses online like phone calls, transportations etc. through my private email address ( stephenkomo20@yahoo.fr) for more details

Thank you for accommodating my enquiry.
Stephen Komo








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