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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Valkos <drvalkos2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: yvalkos@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 14:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Dr Valkos (message)


Dear Friend,
Best compliment of the day.I am Dr.Yaroslav Valkos, a personal Assistant to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies:Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world) I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$23M (twenty three million united states dollars), which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.
In addition to my official job at that time , I was also in charge of the consolidated budget and personal finances of Mikhail Khodorkovsky , 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 in a safe deposit valut ,where it is expected to be dispatched. While I was on the process, my boss got arrested for his involvement on politics in 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's second tenure as Russian president.
Kindly visit bellow Website for more details.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4482203.stm
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 the release of the funds to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded in 2 weeks.I am presently in London from where I will be handling the transaction with you for confidential reasons.You can reach me on + 447094662599 for more oral briefing.
As soon as I get your willingness to comply I will give you more details.
Have a nice day.
Best Regards,
Dr.Yaroslav Valkos .


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