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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Ryszard Rulinski" <ryszard_rulinski87@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:04:06 +0000
Subject: ::PRIVATE BRIEF::

Hello:


I am Dr. Ryszard Rulinski and I represent
Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O
of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a
very sensitive and confidential brief from
this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership
in re-profiling funds US$42.3 Million. I will
give the details, but in summary, the funds
are coming via Bank Menatep. This is a legitimate
transaction. You will be paid 8% for your "Management Fees".


If you are interested, kindly send me an
email to drrulinski@yahoo.ca and provide
me with your confidential telephone number,
fax number and email address and I will provide
further details and instructions.Please keep this
confidential; we cannot afford more political problems.
Finally, please note that this must be concluded within
two weeks. Please write back promptly. I look forward to it.

Regards,


Dr. Rulinski
Private e-mail: drrulinski@yahoo.ca



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