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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • sir.neteruk@cooperation.net

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir.Nesteruk Andriy" <sir.nestandriy@yahoo.se>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 16:52:52 -0700
Subject: Message.



Dear Friend,


I am contacting due to problem i have with my country.I am Sir.Nesteruk Andriy personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky owner YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the world).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. 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 which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president.More details about him http://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.html


I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$10.5M which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 4% of the total sum for your partnership.All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Sum US$10.5M 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 due to putin treat on yukos oil. As Soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I Will provide you with the details.You will be rewarded with 4% of the total sum for your assistance.as I am using my Laptop Computer to communicate with you. You should respond to my private e-mail (sir.neteruk@cooperation.net) if you are willing to carrying out this assignment on my behalf


Await your Urgent respones,

Sir.Nesteruk Andriy.(Personal Treasurer)
Yukos Oil Company.
E-Mail: sir.neteruk@cooperation.net

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