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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • mikekazop@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mmmkaz@terra.es" <mmmkaz@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:32:28 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Dearest one,



Dearest one,

I know my message will come to you as a surprise.

My name is Mike Kazo from Cote d’Ivoire, I am the son of Mr. Paulo Kazo who was a fame merchant of cacao, gold and diamonds during his days.

I need your assistance to claim and invest my inherited wealth ($10 million, Ten United States dollars) that is in custody of a private security company here in the Netherlands, which was deposited by my late father before his death.

I will offer you 15% of the total sum for your noble
assistance and 5% for any expenses that you will
insure on the process of this transaction, like phone
calls and others.

Please Contact me privately if you are honest
and willing to assist me without any betrayal of trust.

Email: mikekazop@yahoo.es

Yours Truly,

Mike Kazo.












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