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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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Fraud email example:

From: timchenkogennady@gmail.com
Reply-To: timchenkogennady@yahoo.com
Date: 23 May 2014 10:25:14 +0200
Subject: my proposal


Dear Sir,

My name is Gennady Timchenko, a Russian Businessman and head of
the Volga group here in Russia. I am establishing contact with
you because there is a proposal which i wish to bring to your
attention, with the hope that it would interest you.

You are aware of the current crisis within Russia and Ukraine
over a portion of Ukraine called Crimea which voted in referendum
and has officially joined Russia. Let me no bore you with the
historical and political facts and details which legitimizes the
genuine desire of Crimeans to be a part of Russia. The
unfortunate part of this whole incident is that the West has
decided to be undemocratic about this situation and has declared
the whole process unofficial. The United States has frozen the
assets of some Russian and Ukrainian officials and business men
and unfortunately, I happen to be amongst those whose assets has
been frozen in the United States.
As of this moment, other countries in Europe as well of Britain
have limited the freeze on assets to Government officials but I
am afraid that soon, they might extend that list to businessmen
as well. The reason for my contacting you is that I have certain
assets in Europe which might be frozen if the situation gets to
that point, as such I do wish to protect myself. As of this
moment, my liquid funds in banks in the United States have been
frozen thus rendering me financially incapacitated. The bulk of
my assets is contained in Euroclear Bonds and Medium Term Notes.

Here is my proposal. I would be wanting to trasfer ownership of
all my financial instruments totalling Euro 500million over to
you on an Asset Management basis. The instruments would be in
your name and you would manage them on my behalf. For this, i
would be willing to reward you with a 10% stake. Usually, asset
managers receive 7% but because of the extenuating circumstances,
I am willing to offer you 10%. Kindly consider this proposal and
get back to me urgently as time is really of the essence. Further
details would be discussed upon your response.

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