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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: "albert dimitri" <albtdm024@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: albertdmitri101@myway.com
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:44:11 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$180.2M, 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 a legitimate 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: albertdmitri101@myway.com

Regards, Albert DerekDmitri NB:Please read more about this on the link
below: http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2005/03/29/58914.html
http://www.interfax.
u/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11261041http://www.supportmbk.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-Khodorkovsk

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