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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: "Mr. Putin Chaw" <chawmr.putins@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chawmr.putinss@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 18:53:16 +1200 (GILT)
Subject: Attention...Please Read!! Date: Fri 14 May 2010

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 got your email address from the Ministry of
Commerce Directory. 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 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),
where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on
the process, My Boss got arrested for his political involvement by
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. You can catch more of
the story on this site
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

YOUR ROLE:
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 transfer of the
sum to you. As soon as I get your willingness to comply through my most
private email address: [chawmr.putinss@yahoo.com.hk], I will give you more
details needed for the successful completion of this transaction.

Thank you very much

Regards,
Mr. Putin Chaw.

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