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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: <rvassily2000@yukosonline.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:26:01 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Please_read?=
Dear Friend,
My warmest greetings to you. Firstly let me introduce myself. I am Rurik
Vassily, personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russia's richest
man. Mr. Khodorkovsky is Chairman & C.E.O Yukos Oil (One of Russian's
Largest Oil Company) and Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable Financial
Institution). He was arrested in October 2003 when masked and armed
members of the security police force stormed his private jet at an
airport in Siberia. Mr. Khodorkovsky was arrested for his involvement
in politics by financing the leading and opposing political parties
(The Union of Right Forces, led by Boris Nemstov and Yabloko, a
liberal/social democratic party led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses
treat to President Vladimir Putin.
In 2003, Sibneft (Another of Russian's Largest Oil Company) and Yukos
agreed to merge. Mr. Roman Abramovich who controls Sibneft received
US$3bn and a 26 per cent stake in the merged company in return for his
92 per cent in Sibneft. Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky my boss received the
sum of US$48million. The stated sum was kept in a Financial Institution
by me under instructions from my boss. I was to make payment to an
American oil merchant on behalf of Mr. Khodorkovsky for his last oil
deal before his arrest.
There has been a bulk freezing of Russian Bank Accounts linked to the
Yukos Company that is why foreign aid is required. Presently, the
Russian court has frozen the assets of Yukos due to an unpaid tax claim
during 2000 and the company may be forced into bankruptcy. This is all
an attempt by the Russian government to bring about the total
destruction of Yukos and erode the personal wealth of Mr. Khodorkovsky.
Fear of arrest has forced all the firm's top executives to remain
outside Russia. I have presently relocated to London. My boss has
therefore instructed me in confidence to look for a reputable and
capable individual who can assist us receive the US$48million for
safekeeping and subsequent investment. All matters will be handled
discreetly for safety of the funds.
You will be compensated with 20% of the total sum for your partnership.
You will be required to stand as the beneficiary of the quoted sum,
while I arrange all relevant documents, which will enable the release
of the sum to you.
Please reach me immediately through the email address
rvassily_attn@myway.com sending to me your confidential telephone and
fax number(s) so that I can reach you as soon as possible.
Thank you as I look forward to your earliest response.
Yours sincerely,
R. Vassily.
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