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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: Mr.Alexei Zakharenko <infoykoil@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 00:40:40 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL/PARTNERSHIP


Good Day Sir/Madam,

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business having gone through your remarkable profile
on the internet. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it
because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.
However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. At first I will like
to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties. I am Mr.Alexei
Zakharenko a personal treasurer to Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and
owner of the following companies:
Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (www.yukos.com Russian Second Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:
Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the world).
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of $100.5MILLION US DOLLARS, which I seek your Partnership
in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 30 % of The total sum for your partnership. Can you
be my partner on this? INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
As a personal consultant to him, authority Was handed over to me in transfer of money of an American oil
merchant For his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky before he was arrested.
Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to an European private Bank where the final crediting is
expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement in
politics by 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.
You can catch more of the story on This website below or you can watch more of CCN or BBC to get
more news about my boss.
http://www.mosnews.com/mn-files/khodorkovsky.shtml
http://www.mbktrial.com/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/04/11/041.html
http://www.nndb.com/people/633/000025558/
Although, I do not know you in person, I have received your contact via, personal search while seeking
a reliable but obscure individual to assist me in this pending transaction. It became necessary for me to
seek your assistance as I want you to assist in investing my share of the money in your country.
YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds
with your name, which will enable The European bank transfer the sum to you.
I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any Of
Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded in one month before Mikhail
Khodorkovsky is out on bail, as he will be released by December. As soon as I confirm your readiness to
conclude the transaction with me, I will provide you with the details.
Thank you very much. Contact me only via my email below with your details such as,
1. Full Names:
2.Full Home Address:
3.Office Address:
4.Direct Telephone Numbers:
5.Fax Numbers:

Regards
Mr. Alexei Zakharenko
OCCUPATION: TREASURER
COMPANY WEBSITE: www.yukos.com
REACH ME VIA ONLY MY CURRENT EMAILBLOW:
EMAIL: infoalexei@starspath.com

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