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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "albert dimitri" <albertdim27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: albertodimito@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:52:55 +0000
Subject: treat with utmost urgency

My Dear Friend,
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$80.2M,
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 Dmitry a personal Assistant to Mr.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky (Chairman of YUKOS OIL ) who is now serving a life
jail term 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 Government 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.so that is
why i also decided to stay away and take refuge here outside europe in
Africa where i originaly hale from.
My boss has therefore instructed me in confidence to look for a reputable
and capable individual who can assist us receive the US$80.2million 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 so called 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 if you know that you
are fit for the project fund claiming
Regards,
Albert Derek Dimitri
NB:Please read more about this on the link below:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2005/03/29/58914.html
http://www.interfax.
ru/e/B/politics/28.html?id_issue=11261041
http://www.supportmbk.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-Khodorkovsky.
treat with utmost urgency

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