419 scam: Barrister Peter Koman <peterkoman285@yahoo.com.ph> From: Barrister Peter Koman (Esq.)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27866059057 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- peter_koman63@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Peter Koman <peterkoman285@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: <peter_koman63@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:20:34 +0200
Subject: From: Barrister Peter Koman (Esq.)

From: Barrister Peter Koman (Esq.)
Johannesburg South Africa .
TEL:+27-60-427-9749
Fax :+27-86-605-9057
Email:peter_koman63@yahoo.com.ph

Hello Dear.

Sir,

My Name is Barrister Peter Koman the Personal Attorney to Terry Ryan (55Years Old) who died in a Plane Crash (Alaska Airlines Flight 261) on the 31st of January 2000. Please visit this website for more information about the accident. Website: www.wsws.org/en/articles/2000/02/alas-f19.html

presently, as the lawyer I have been asked to provide his Next-of-Kin to receive its Deposit valued at US$10, 000, 000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) or have the Funds confiscated.

To this effect, I now seek your consent to present you as the Next-of-Kin to my Client so that the proceeds of his Benefit valued at US$10, 000, 000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) can be paid to you and thereafter you and I can share it; 50% to me, 30% to you, 10% will be set aside to be shared according to each person’s expenses at the end
of the deal while 10% should be given to any Orphanage Home.

Please get in touch with me via E-mail:peter_koman63@yahoo.com.ph for further details if you are willing to assist me, kindly acknowledge the good receipt of this message. Your prompt response is highly imperative.

Yours Sincerely,

Barrister Peter Koman (Esq.)
TEL:+27-60-427-9749
Email:peter_koman63@yahoo.com.ph

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