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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "alex gusins" <alex_gusins@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:16:38 +0100
Subject: Hello Beloved Friend (I Great You In The Name Of Our Lord)

Hello Beloved Friend (I Great You In The Name Of Our Lord)

I have sent you this mail because of the need to open discussions with you.
I don't want you to misunderstand this offer in any aspect, if it is okay
with you i ask for your full cooperation. I am Alexander Gusinsky, the
Franchise Owner of Yukos Engineering an international affiliate of Yukos
Oil and Gas Company based in Russia.

Due to ill Health I have been Esophageal cancer, it has defiled all forms
of medical treatment and according to the medical experts it is a terminal
illness so i do not know how much longer i have to live. I never had any
real Friends in my lifetime because I never really cared for anyone but my
business. But now I know that there is more to life than making all the
money in the world.

However, certain unfolding events has made it very necessary for me to seek
your help, my company is fighting investigations and bankrupcy due to the
Yukos Oil problems in Russia, most of my assets were seized due to this
case. Recently I received a bulk payment from South Africa Ministry for my
last contract there. I instructed them specifically not to send the funds
to Russia because of the problems, but that the funds be deposited with a
Security Company in Europe on hold.

A huge cash deposit of Twenty-Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
was domiciled with the a Security Company in France to my knowledge only.
This is the last of my assets, now that my health has deteriorated so
badly, I cannot do this myself anymore, I therefore need you as a partner
because you are a neutral party to help me collect this funds deposited
with the Security Company in France and disburse it secretly based on
instructions. Because my time is short I have decided to give most of this
money to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good
deeds I do on earth.

For all your good efforts you will receive 30% of the Funds and must
disburse the rest based on instructions. I want you to understand my
seriousness in this case and if you can handle the job kindly contact me
immediately @ (alex_gusins@yahoo.fr ). I have all the necessary documents
on hand, please contact me asap So we can discuss more.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Best Regards,
Alexander Gusinsky

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