419 scam: Alexander Shulman <Alexander_Shulman@modrexcorporations.com> BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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.
- alexandershulman2@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Alexander Shulman <Alexander_Shulman@modrexcorporations.com>
Date: 8 May 2023 23:31:58 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Dear Friend
My name is Alexander Shulman, I am a relation of late Mr. Leonid Shulman the former Director of Transport of Russian State Oil Company Gazprom who died mysteriously in January 2022.
Since the death of my uncle I have been in hiding because of the circumstances surrounding his death which is connected with the Russian invasion of Ukraine as many other Russian Oligarch that has link with Kremlin like my uncle have been found dead in suspicious circumstances since then.
I handled confidential deals for him and before his death he directed me to stash away over $50 million US Dollars in Safe Deposit in Europe as Emergency fund in anticipation of Russian invasion Ukraine, which has become a reality today.
I am writing this message to seek your help in securing this money in a COVERT INVESTMENT not traceable to our family by USA and European governments that has frozened all known assets of Russian Oligarchs including ours.
I will give you more details of the locations of the funds to enable you access and invest them for my family.
you will be entitled to 30% of the fund for your services.
Please contact me through this email address below for details.
Thanks,
Alexander Shulman
email; alexandershulman2@gmail.com

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