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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: "FRANCIS AC" <barrfca15@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barrfca1999@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:28:28 +0000
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 20% 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$180.2M,for
safekeeping and subsequent investment. All matters will be handled
discreetly for safety of the funds.Therefore,I would like to ask for your
assistance and partnership in re-profiling the funds considered to be large.
This is a desperate move to salvage his efforts and save his funds[which is
currently with the UCO SECURITY COMPANY IN NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA] 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 20% 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:barrfca1999@hotmail.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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