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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: komath Cosmin <komath043@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <komath7@terra.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:15:34 +0000
Subject: From Cosmin Komath



From Cosmin Komath
Dearest One, My name is Cosmin Komath from Sierra Leone. I am 17 years old. I and my father Dr. Komath Mardi escaped from our country at the heat of the civil war after loosing my mother and sister in the war. As a result of the political instability in my country, after the war, I and my father relocated to Abidjan, Ivory Coast where he established his coffee export business before his sudden death. He died through food poison given to him by some undisclosed people who i greatly suspect to be his business partner during their business trip in Bouake to negotiate for the purchase of a coffee plantation.

Before his unfortunate death in a private hospital here, he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he had in his personal account with a bank here the sum of ($7.500,000.00). He explained to me that it was because of this fund that he was poisoned. For this reason, he advised that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i can transfer this money and use it for Investment purposes. It is for this reason that i contacted you to assist me provide an account where the bank can transfer this fund for investment and to enable me come over to your country to continue my education while you invest this fund in a profitable business venture and manage it till I finish my education. My father advised me to finish my education before going into business because Education is the Key to success.

After the successful transfer, I am willing to give you $1.500.000.00 from this fund while $500.000.00 has been mapped out for expenses. If you accept to assist me, reply immediately so that we can discuss further on this matter.

Most importantly, to proof your willingness, call me at +22508792685.

God Bless you.
Yours beloved,Cosmin Komath .
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