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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045703001 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • alfordadvocateesq@hotmail.com
  • alford_chambers002@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.YULIYA LEBEDEV" <yuliya200@cmitr.qc.ca>
Reply-To: yuliyalebedev02@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:52:34 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE REPLY NEEDED FROM YOU!!!!!!!



UL.SPORTIVNAYA 29A
LYUBERETSKIY RAYON,
MOSCOW OBLAST,
141056,
MOSCOW.

ATTN:Sir/Madam

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$30M,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 Mrs.Yuliya Lebedev, 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
evasion(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 tothe Yukos Company that is
why foreign aid is required. Presently, the Russian court has frozen
the assets of Yukos Oil 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$30 million for
safekeeping and subsequent investment. All matters will be handled
screetly for safety of the funds.Therefor,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 from the hands and prying eyes of Mr.Vladmir Putin present
Government and its sole call operatives.

YOUR ROLE: All I need fromyou is your honesty, co-operation and Keep
this in a total confidential nature.My lawyer based in Manchester U.K
will bring you into the full details when he get your response which I
consider positive. But in summary the funds are legitimate and clear
from any known Russia intelligence. 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.


I humbly request that you send your letter of acceptance to my
personal lawyer,Barr.Joseph Alford,a British citizen based in
Manchester U.K,via his private contact address only for further
information and instructions,

BARR.JOSEPH ALFORD ESQ
TEL: 44-70-45703001
FAX: 44-870-9741509
EMAIL:alfordadvocateesq@hotmail.com
EMAIL:alford_chambers002@yahoo.com.hk

Furthermore if you are not familiar with Yukos Oil Company's profile
or the reason of my boss Mr.MikhailKhodorkovsky's arrest,please take a
moment of your busy schedules to read about it on the following
internet link webpages below:

http://www.mbktrial.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/04/11/041.html
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-Khodorkovsky


Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Yuliya Lebedev.

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