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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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Fraud email example:

From: williamolkan@terra.com.mx
Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 04:34:27 +0100
Subject: William olkan:waiting to hear from you.

Dear friend

I am Mr. William Olkan a personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman

CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP
Bank (A well reputable financial institution with itâ??s Branches all
over the world)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$100.5M, which I seek
your Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 25%
of The
total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
As a personal consultant to him, authority Was handed over to me in
transfer of money of an American oil merchant For his last oil deal with

my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to an European private
Bank where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.While I
was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement in politics

by financing the leading and opposing political parties (the Union of
Right Forces,Led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social
democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President

Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president.

You can catch more of the story on This website:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted

Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable
The European bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this
Sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any

Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. The transaction has to be
concluded in 3 weeks before Mikhail Khodorkovsky is out on bail.As soon
as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I Will
provide you with the details.

Thank you very much

Regards
William Olkan

Emails:williamolkan@safe-mail.com
williamolkan@bigfoot.com
william-olkan@consultant.com



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