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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: "Danson Makovik"<dansonmakovik@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 14:50:15 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONE.


My Dear Friend,
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$180.2M, which I seek your
cooperation and possibly partnership in Accommodating and investing for me. You will be rewarded with 10% of the total sum as your fee for your role in the successful conclusion of the transaction
INTRODUCTION:
My Name is Danson Makovik a personal Assistant to Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky
(Chairman of YUKOS OIL ) who is detained and now been tried in Russia for financing political parties and Tax evasion(Which is not true). The Parties(the Union of Right Forces, led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party led by G
regor Yavlinsky) are opposed to the Government of President Vladmir Putin, thereby leading to the freezing of his known Finances and Assets in Russia and some other countries.
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. My boss has t
herefore instructed me in confidence to look for a reputable and capable individual who can assist us receive the US$180.2million for safekeeping and subsequent investment. All matters will be handled discreetly for safety of the funds.Therefore; I would
like to ask for your assistance and partnership in re-profiling the funds considered to be large. This is a desperate move to salvage his efforts and save his funds from the hands and prying eyes of my present Government and its sole call operatives.

YOURE ROLE:
All I need from you is your honesty, co-operation and Keep this in a total confidential nature. I will bring you into the full details when I get your response which I consider positive. But in summary the funds are legitimate and clear from any known Ru
ssia intelligence. This is a legitimate transaction and you will be rewarded with 10% of the total sum for your partnership. This move is desperate attempt to save the efforts of his hard work.
You are requested to contact me via email: (dansonmakovik50@takemail.com)

URGENCY:
Please note that this must be concluded within a short time so please get back to me for further information and instructions.

Regards,
Danson Makovik
NB: Please read more about this on the link below:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2005/03/29/58914.html
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11261041
http://www.supportmbk.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-Khodorkovsky



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