419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?Ik1yIE9sZWcgRG1pdHJ5Ig==?= <aproencaservicos@terra.com.br> (no subject)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- olegdmitry@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?Ik1yIE9sZWcgRG1pdHJ5Ig==?= <aproencaservicos@terra.com.br>
Date:
Subject:

Dear Friend.

I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you =
because of=20
the confidentiality which my proposal demands and Due to Crisis we have in =
Russia after=20
annexation of Crimea and the sanctions that followed from United States Eur=
opean union.

I am Mr, Oleg Dmitry. I am the financial adviser to Vladimir Yevtushenkov,w=
ho is the=20
president and principal shareholder of AFK Sistema,who was accused of money=
-laundering=20
and placed under house arrest by a Moscow court.

Coincidentally, if you can invest for my client who is presently watched by=
Russian Gov
ernment just because he is an opposition to the dictator Russian president =
PUTIN, and=20
this can lead to the seizure of his company and Business Empire and this is=
why, my=20
client is seeking your expertise in investing over US$250 Million Dollars c=
ash discretely=20
in diverse project. I have one concern/if I can trust you with this top sec=
ret to invest=20
this money for my client, if you believe in democracy and a free world wher=
e people can
=20
express their heart desire without being persecuted, that means you are the=
right person=20
to receive this funding from this type of investor,please indicate by retur=
n email and we=20
can discuss on the modalities of getting this funds to you as the investor.=
Once I receive=20
a message from you notifying me of your interest, the details of the transa=
ction/the terms=20
and condition of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to yo=
ur knowledge.
Please note this email address is activated for this transaction and need t=
o contact me at=20
( olegdmitry@gmail.com ) for more details.

Thank you.
Mr. Oleg Dmitry.

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