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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: borris@borris1.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:55:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: (((( SUPER URGENT))))(((( BORRIS OLGA )))) FROM RUSSIA ))))


(((( SUPER URGENT))))(((( BORRIS OLGA )))) FROM RUSSIA ))))
Dear Friend,
I am Mr.Borris olga a personal 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 spread all
over the world.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$105M,(One Hundred and five
Million Dollars) which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me.
You will be rewarded with 5% (still negotiable) of The total sum for
your partnership. Can you be my partner in this?.

MY BRIEF:

As a personal treasurer to him, authority Was given to me to transfer
money to 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 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 Borris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a
liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat
to President Vladimir Putin's intention to run Second Tenure as Russian
president.
You can catch more of the stories by clicking on any of these weblinks:
http://www.yukos.com
http://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.html
http://www.hoovers.com/yukos/--ID__53700--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
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 consignment with your name, which will
enable The European firm transfer the funds to your designated bank
account. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to your country and
never to be connected to any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. As Soon
as I confirm your readiness to conclude this transaction with me, I
Will provide you with details needed to claim this funds and have it
remited into your bank account in our behalf.
Please reach me at: borrisolga50@voila.fr or olgaborris50@yahoo.co.uk for further
correspondence.

Have a nice day,
Borris Olga.

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