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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: "Ms. KANASHEVSKAYA YULIYA" <reuestonline@mail.vidin.net>
Reply-To: ms.kanashevskaya@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:26:18 -0400
Subject: FROM: Ms. KANASHEVSKAYA YULIYA

FROM: Ms. KANASHEVSKAYA YULIYA
Konyushennaya Pl. 2,
Suite 513, Moscow,
Russia.

Dear Partner,
I am Ms. KANASHEVSKAYA YULIYA, 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:

I have a profiting amount in an excess of US$40M, which I seek your
partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded from the
total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this? Reply for
more details.

Thank you very much.
Best Regards
Ms. KANASHEVSKAYA YULIYA

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