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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: "mrnormanmacaay@netscape.net" <mrnormanmacaay@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:44:27 +1100
Subject: Urgent Financial Proposal [Please Check Bulk And Imbox For Message Its For Security Reasons]

Dear friend,

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$41.5M, which I seek your
partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 10% of the
total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

I am Mrs. Maria Theodovoura, a personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
the richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman
CEO: YUKOSOIL , (Russian Most Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep
SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over
the world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be
used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my
boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have been deposited with a bank
in the Netherlands ,where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.

While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on
politics in 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: http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

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 transfer the sum
to you account that you will provide. 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 2 weeks
before Mikhail Khodorkovsky is out on bail.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation as i await your prompt
response.

Regards

Mr. Norman Macaay [Personal Assistance]
On Behalf Of
Mrs. Maria Theodovoura.
Reply to my private email: mariatheodovour@netscape.net

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