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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: "Eva LIOUDMILA" <emils265@msn.com>
Reply-To: emilss199@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:15:47 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear friend,

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am GALINA ALOYOSHENKA, a personal secretary to Roman Abramovich and
owner/major share holder of the following companies:

Sibneft oil company(Just sold).
Chelsea FC owner.

I have been opportune to work with him and thereby had access to US$150M,
which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded
with 5% of the total sum for your partnership.I confidentially need your
partnership in the transfer of the above said money

SOURCE OF MONEY:
The documents of the above funds was handed over to me to be used in payment
of an oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Roman Abramovich.
Already the funds have been deposited with Bank Menatep Russia.But the deal
was cancelled and the funds has been with the bank since and i want the
funds wired out of Russia and thereby seek your asistance as the money has
been idle and only me as his secretary knows about the idle money.

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 Bank Menatep
Russia transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate
to your country.The transaction has to be concluded in one weeks.


Once I have your details in full, the bank will contact you for Release of
the funds to your account. As soon as payment is effected, and the amount
mentioned above is successfully transferred into your account, I intend to
use my own share in acquiring some estates abroad. For this too you shall
also be the overseas manager of all our properties and you will be paid
based on a certain percentage agreed on by both parties. I guarantee you
that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently.


Regards

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