419 scam: Fatou Komar <fatou.komar@hotmail.com> Funds Transfer

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Fatou Komar <fatou.komar@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Fatou Komar <fatou-komar@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:19:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Funds Transfer

Good day my dearest,
Please i am seriously in need of your help. My name is Miss Fatou Komar from Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire). I am 22 years old orphan and the only surviving child of my late parents. I am contacting you in due confidence and trust to seek for your partnership and assistance into an investments in your country. I have six million five hundreds thousand Dollars (US$6.500,000.00) which i inherited from my late parents.

My father died and left the money in the bank. Presently, the money is still available at the bank and i have had discussions with the Finance Manager of the bank regards to my plans to have access to my late father's deposited funds with their bank, The Finance Manager of the bank told me that my late father deposited the funds in a fixed deposit account and had an agreement with the bank when he deposited the money before he died, That i will have the legal right to access or claim the funds only when i am 25 years old or i should appoint a foreign partner who will stand as my guardian to claim and invest this funds overseas on my behalf.

Please i am seriously in need of your help so that I can introduce you to the bank as my guardian and also give you the direct contact of the bank for you to contact the Finance Manager of the bank and also discuss with him directly on how to transfer the money to your account. Please i really need your help. I am genuine. It must be be done legally according to the bank procedures. I am willing to offer you 20% for your help to me.

As soon as you indicate your full interest to assist and work with me, I shall send you the scan copy of my international passport and photos for you to know me more. I will also send you the informations you may require concerning my late father's account, for you to contact the Finance Manager of the bank and also discuss with him directly on how to transfer the money to your account.

I am waiting urgently to get your response.

Regards
Miss Fatou

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