419 scam: "MR. ANTON BORYA" <mike@msn.com> Important Message From Mr. Anton Borya (Respond Urgently)

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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:
- "million 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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- +447031972888 (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.
- mr.anton.borya@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. ANTON BORYA" <mike@msn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: antonborya_2004@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 23:02:48 -0400
Subject: Important Message From Mr. Anton Borya (Respond Urgently)

From: Mr. Anton Borya
YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company)
Tel: + 44 7031 972 888

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

I am MR. ANTON BORYA, a personal Treasurer 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).

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

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 with in a safe deposit valut ,where it is expected to be dispached. 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 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 documentation which will enable the release of the funds {US147,300,000.00 Million Dollars} 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 3 weeks .

My telephone number is + 44 7031 972 888 and you can call me for more oral briefing or you contact me through my most private email address: [mr.anton.borya@hotmail.com]

As soon as I get your willingness to comply I will give you more details.

Thank you very much.

Best Regards

MR. ANTON BORYA

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