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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: "Albert Dmitri" <melodylord02@msn.com>
Reply-To: albert_dmitri01@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 02:45:24 +0000
Subject: Good Day

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 Albert
Derek Dmitri a personal Assistant toMr.Mikhail Khodorkovsky (Chairman of
YUKOS OIL ) who is detained and now been tried in Russia for financing
political parties and Tax evation(Which is not true).

The Parties(the Union of Right Forces,led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a
liberal/social democratic party led by Gregor 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 therefore 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.Therefor,I
would like to ask for your assiatance 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 Governemnt
and its sole call operatives.
YOUR 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 Russia
inteligence. This is a legitimate transaction and You will be rewarded with
10% of the total sum for your partnership. This move isa desperate attempt
to save the efforts of his hard work.URGENCY: Please note that this must be
concluded within a short time so please
Get back to me for further information and instructions strictly on this
emailaddress: (albert_dmitri01@yahoo.it) in Regards,

Albert Derek Dmitri

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-Khodorkovs

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