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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: "Phyliss Way" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pway2323@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:55:20 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT FUNDING

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am a staff/member of the inner circle of Mr. Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky the former Chairman/CEO of Yukos Oil Company who was imprisoned in Russia on false charges of fraud and tax evasion by the current Russian President Mr. Vladimir V. Putin.


We have an investment offer that will be off mutual benefit to both parties and we will appreciate your confirmation should you be interested so that necessary modalities can be advised.

I can be reached through my direct email : info@russiaoilbusiness.com and pway2323@gmail.com as this transaction / procedure is 100% risk free and legitimate.
I can also be reached on phone number at anytime +41435084744.

I await your prompt reply.

Sincerely
Phyliss Way (American)
Assistant to Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky
Russian Oil Business

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