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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: ddjuricdani@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:56:10 -0700
Subject: FROM DANIJILA DJURIC:

FROM DANIJILA DJURIC:


Dear friend,

I have decided to get in touch with you for assistance in relation
to the following proposal. Having obtained your contact through
your local Chamber of Commerce here in Russia. The recommendation
is based on the promise that your business dealing is suitable for
the investment of US$53million (Fifty Three Million US Dollars)
deposited with BANK MENATEP,GIBRALTAR.

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am Ms.Danijela Djuric a Yugoslavian and personal secretary to
Mikhail Khodorkovsky (M.K) the richest man in Russia and owner of
the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Most
Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well
reputable financial institution with its branches all over the
world)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me
to be used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil
deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Already the funds have been deposited with Bank Menatep Gib raltar
where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I
was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on
politics in 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
http://www.khodorkovskytrial.com/about/

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the Beneficiary of the above
quoted sum and I will arrange for the documentation which will
enable Bank Menatep Gibraltar transfer the sum to you.I am assuring
you that this transaction is hundred percent risk free.
I have set out an agreeable percentage to any prospective partner,
this is a legitimate transaction. Invariably you will be paid 30%
for your "management fees". Remember that the need for confidential
handling of this transaction is very important for the fact that
Mikhail Khodorkovsky is undergoing trial in Russia, It will be my
greatest pleasure to do business with you.

Please reply this mail I look forward to it.


Much Regards,

Ms.Danijela Djuric.

Email :ddjuridani@yahoo.co.uk


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