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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: "Dr. Smith Noscov" <nosctravels@gmail.com>
Reply-To: noscpriv@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 02:50:33 -0700
Subject: Fund Transfer

Dear Partner

I am Sir Smith Noscov a personal financial consultant solicitor to
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, owner of the following Companies: Chairman CEO:
YUKOS OIL (Russian 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 profiling amount in an excess of
US$29,000,000:00 which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for
me. We will share equal of the total sum for your partnership 50/50.
Can you be my partner on this?

http://www.khodorkovsky.com/biography/yukos-2/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukos

YOUR ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the
Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your Name, which
will enable the bank to remit the money to your account. I Have
decided to use this Sum to relocate to American Continent and never to
be connected to any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky Conglomerates. The
transaction has to be concluded soon and as I confirm Your readiness
to conclude the transaction with me, I Will provide you with the
details.Please send me your details contact telephone and address now
as you may likely visit the country for claims.

noscovmetals@yahoo.com
Thank you very much.
Regard.
Dr. Smith Noscov

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