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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!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Mr.LISSAROUS MEYER <lissarous01@walla.com>
Reply-To: lissameyer1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:50:47 +0400
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED FROM Mr. LISSAROUS MEYER


Good Day,

I am Mr. LISSAROUS MEYER, the personal chief financial treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its Branches all over the world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS: I have a profiling amount in an excess of 100,000,000 dollars (one hundred million dollars) which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me.

You will be rewarded with 30% of the total sum for your assistance, or go into equal partnership investment with me in your country.
Already the funds have left the shore of Russia through diplomatic means to a European Holding firm 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 (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 website:

http://www.supportmbk.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2005/03/29/58914.html
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-khodorkovsky
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 re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable the European Holding firm transfer the sum to you.

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 within 5 to 10 bank working days.

As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me,I will furnish you with more details.
I will also need your full data information’s, i.e;
1. Your name in full.
2. Contact address.
3. Marital Status.
4. Area of specialization.
5. Position held in office.
6. Nationality.
7. Tel/fax numbers
For easier communications towards the actualization of this transaction, awaiting your prompt
response via: (lissameyer1@yahoo.com)

Thank you very much,

Regards,

Mr. LISSAROUS MEYER

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