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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: YUKOS OIL <info@yukosoil.com>
Reply-To: l.larisa58@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 04:26:17 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,


Sir,

Good morning and good day to you.

I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage in
investment ventures

in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we could secure
lowered tax rates.

I am Mrs.Larisa Sosnitskaya a staff/member of the inner circle of Mr. Mikhail

Khodorkovsky who was imprisoned in Russia on false charges of fraud
and tax evasion by

the current Russian President Mr. Vladimir V. Putin.

For more details, please follow this links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Khodorkovsky

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/20/mikhail-khodorkovsky-russia-richest-man

Before the arrest of Mr. Mikhail Khodorovsky, we were in the process
to complete the documents for the payment of US$46 M for a contract
carried outwith Yukos Oil Company,

while working on the issuance of the Approval Documents on the
contract payment Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested which led to
the suspension of the transaction.

Fortunately for us, Mr. Khodorkovsky has being released and is
currently reuniting with family in Europe.

Now that Mr. Khodorkovsky is released, it is time to complete the
US$46 M transaction.

The initial foreign company name listed as recipient of the US$46 M
belongs to Mr. Khodorkovsky and with current event, this company name
cannot be used in other not to put the contract payment of US$46 M at
risk.

I ask for your help so you can stand as the foreign contractor /
recipient of the said funds, upon receipt of your positive reply we
can proceed and re-profile the Approval

documents with your details to secure the payment of US$46 M to you as
recipient.

Upon receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the
compulsory modalities to see this transaction to successful
conclusion. Note that you will be entitled to 20% share of the total
funds as your compensation for your assistance. I consequently request
your maximum assistance and co-operation to facilitate the release of
the funds to you.

In conclusion, I confirm that this transaction would be carried out
under a legitimate arrangement without breach of the law. Please keep
this transaction to yourself and note that this transaction must be
concluded within two weeks. If you cannot assist then I will suggest
that you introduce anyone you consider capable and trustworthy to work
with me on this transaction.

If interested, do contact me for further discussions.

Anticipating your reply.

Sincerely,

Larisa.




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