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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: "Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin" <navarro2123@att.net>
Reply-To: <yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:55:09 -0000
Subject: YUKOS OIL

D/Tel No: +44-704-572-6711
Tel No: +44-702-4041-087
Fax No: +44-700-5963-519
Fax No: +44-207-0602-108
Email : yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com

TRUE LIFE STORY OF A MATURED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OF USD$85,000,000.00 (EIGHTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS ONLY)

Dear Sir,


I am Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin, the closest business associate to Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky the President/Chief Executive Officer of the following companies YUKOS OIL ( Russian Most Largest Oil Company ) and Menatep SBP Bank, a well reputable financial Institution with its Branches worldwide. He was considered as the most powerful of the Russian business oligarchs, and year 2002, 16th wealthiest man in the world.



Firstly, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and TOP SECRET, I am sure and have confidence of your ability and reliability to prosecute this entire transaction. The document of the above funds was handed over to me for payment of an American oil merchant already Mikhail Khodorkovsky has deposited the funds with his bank Menatep SBP Bank Russia where the final transfer is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process of transferring the funds, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested for his involvement on alleged tax evasion.


On the 25Th of October, 2003. Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky was arrested to face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion / tax-related charges. And was sentenced to (9) nine years in prison on 31st of May, 2005. A wide variety of international journalists, considers the process to be politically motivated. Therefore, on receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the compulsory modalities. I have all necessary documents to secure the transfer in your favour. Note that you will be entitled to share 25% of the total funds.

I consequently request your maximum assistance and approvals to facilitate the transfer of the above funds with Menatep SBP Bank Russia where these huge funds were deposited.

You are requested to fax your company’s name and address / personal telephone and fax numbers, upon confirmation of your readiness to execute this magnificent transaction with me, I will send you a first class return ticket via British airway to London and a reservation in a five star hotel.

In conclusion, I guarantee that this operation will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law.

Best Regards,

Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin
E-mail: yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com

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