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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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: "vladmir dmitry" <vladimirdmitry@menatep-russia.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:32:03 +0000
Subject: Business Opportunity

My Dearest

It is with pain in my heart that i write you this
mail to beg for your assistance for the family of
Mr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky(The former chairman/Ceo of
Yukos Oil and Bank Menatep) who has been a close
family friend from childhood.

I have always thought of how to assist them when the
problem of how shares were bought in Russian
companies started between him and My President as a
result of political differences.

I will want you to help the wife Mrs.Inna
Khodorkovksy(who is under restriction) secure the
transfer of her husband's funds totalling Eight Million United States
Dollars
(USD$8,000,000.00) with a Security Company based on my advice
as the family financial advisor with Bank Menatep, on how to get the funds
transffered with the document i will be sending to
you that was issued by the Bank menatep Russia for the funds
deposited with a Security Company which is also a payment center affiliate
of our bank outside Russia in the name of Yukos Holdings.

I will want you to help her invest the funds in your
area of business.

As soon as i get your acceptance,i will send you the
details of the Security Company and how you can verify the funds
by visiting the Security Company to discuss how the funds can be
claimed.
Kindly let me what it will cost you to assist me.Equally send me your
telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.

.

My Regards.

Vladimir Dmitry

Menatep Russia

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