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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: Marcel Rudolf <rudolfm19@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:21:10 +0100
Subject: Proposal


Attn:

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$ 75, 850,000 M, (seventy five million, eight hundred and fifty thousand United States of American dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 20% of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?
INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am Mr Marcel Rudolf a personal secretary 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:
The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have been deposited with HSBC Bank where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on alleged tax evasion and 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 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 arrange for the documentation which will enable HSBC Bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate and never to be connected to any of Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky conglomerate. The transaction has to be concluded within 14 working days (3 weeks).
Are you trustworthy? Can you handle this money? Are you capable of handling this money? If you can, please contact me on: - rudolfm19@aol.com
As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I will furnish you with the necessary modalities of the transaction. I guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
If I might repeat, you will be entitled to 20% of the total sum. You are also obliged to help/advise on the proper and most convenient way of investing this money in your country, since this money cannot be brought back in cash to the Country of origin.
Hopefully, you will consider this request and respond positively. If you are still in doubt after the receipt of this mail, please do not hesitate to contact me and ask question that might hinder your decision on this matter.
Best Regards,
Mr Marcel Rudolf.
Please View Website to confirm true life story of Mikhail Khodorkovsky:
http://www.mosnews.com/mn-files/yukos.shtml#news

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