419 scam: Fatoumata Komara <fatoukomara@hotmail.com> From Fatoumata Komara (Urgent)

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Fatoumata Komara <fatoukomara@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Fatoumata Komara <fatou-komar@post.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 03:06:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Fatoumata Komara (Urgent)

Hello,

I am Miss Fatoumata Komara from Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am 22 years old girl orphan that is as a result of i have no parent I have about US$10.5 millions dollars that i inherited from my late father Mr Komara. He deposited the fund permanently in one of the banks here in Abidjan, my father used my name as his only daughter and next of kin to the fund deposit.

Please do not treat this question with a wave of hand, perhaps because of the distance and lack of knowledge of a stranger, I really need your help in this regard and I assure you that you will never regret that you are in contact with me.

I want to invest this fund in your country with your consent, co-operation, assistance, advice and help. I want you to release and give me any help to see that this money is transferred to your position for an investment project in your country. I assure you that this transfer is legitimate and 100% non-risk

I will furnish you with the needfully information and the details on how to proceed further, i will offer you 20% of the money for your help. On your full acceptance to work with me regarding this purpose kindly indicate your interest by reply back to me.

Thank you for your prompt attention. Please contact me now for more details if you are sure you can help me to transfer and invest the fund in your county.

Regards
Ms Fatoumata

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