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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "MR.ALBERT DMITRI" <a_dmitri9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: albert_dmitri33@myway.com
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:57:31 +0100
Subject: My Dear Friend,

My Dear Friend,

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$20M,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 to Mr.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 alegitimate
transaction and You will be rewarded with 10% of the total sum for your
partnership. This move is a 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 email
address: albert_dmitri33@myway.com

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-Khodorkovsky

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