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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:

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: investigation03@live.com
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:06:18 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear Friend‏

Dear Friend,
I know this is an unconventional way of introducing a business, but if you can take time to read my letter carefully, you will understand the necessity for my action. I have a profiling sum in an excess of $25M (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.
INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am Mr. Putin Chaw, a Personal Assistance 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 reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world).
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above sum in question were 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 with a security company some where in the United Kingdom (undisclosed for now). While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his political involvement by financing the leading and opposing political parties which poses treat to the then President Vladimir second tenure as Russian President.
YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will arrange for the legal documentation which will enable transfer of the sum to you. As soon as I get your willingness to comply through my most private email address: [ investigation03@live.com ], I will give you more details needed for the successful completion of this transaction. Note that this transaction is 100% legal, risk free and won't take much of your time.
Thank you very much
Regards,
Mr. Putin Chaw.


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