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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: Oleg Sergei <osergei@email.ro>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 01:43:19 +0300
Subject: Just Read Through Carefully.

Coutts International Private Bank Group
440 Strand, London, WC2R 0QS.
05/04/2005

Dear Sir,

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$100 million (One Hundred
Million US Dollars) deposited with Coutts International Private Bank Group.


INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

I am Mr.Oleg Sergei a Yugoslavian and a 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: Coutts International Private Bank Group 440 Strand, London WC2R 0QS. (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
Coutts International Private Bank Group where the final crediting was 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.

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 Coutts
International Private Bank Group transfer, the sum to you. I am assuring you
that this transaction is hundred percent risks free. I have set out an
agreeable percentage to any prospective partner this is a legitimate
transaction. Invariably you will be paid 15% 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.

Best Regards,

Mr.Oleg Sergei
___________________________________________________________________

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