419 scam: "Miniakmetov Anatoly" <miniakmetov_anatoly011@yahoo.it> YUKOS OIL OFFER

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

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Miniakmetov Anatoly" <miniakmetov_anatoly011@yahoo.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: anatoly_miniakmetov@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:34:37 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: YUKOS OIL OFFER

Greetings From Mr.Miniakmetov Anatoly,

Attention:

There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart
in respect of this letter coupled with the fact that, so many individuals
have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds,
thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and
legitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition. There
is no way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is
my duty to write and reach out to you as a person based on great fidelity
and trust.

I am Mr.Miniakmetov Anatoly and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky the
former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and
confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in
re-profiling funds US500 Million. I will give the details, but in
summary, the funds are coming via A Prime Bank/Financial Institution.
This is a legitimate transaction.

You will be paid 10 percent as your commison/compensation for your active
efforts and contribution to the success of this transaction.We Intend to
Invest our share of 80% through you in your Country.You can catch more of
the story on This website below or you can watch more of CNN or BBC to get
more news about my boss.

http://www.mosnews.com/mn-files/khodorkovsky.shtml
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.nndb.com/people/633/000025558/

If you are interested, please do indicate by providing me with your
confidential telephone number,fax number and I will provide further
details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential as we cannot afford more political problems,
Please do respond very quick if you are interested.

Regards,

Mr.Miniakmetov Anatoly

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