419 scam: "MRS. LARISA SOSNITSKAYA" <larisasosnkayafiy@mail2russia.com> A BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM RUSSIA

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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)
- "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
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.
- larisasnkaya@yahoo.ie (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. LARISA SOSNITSKAYA" <larisasosnkayafiy@mail2russia.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 21:46:56 -0900
Subject: A BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM RUSSIA

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Larisa Sosnitskaya and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky
former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and

confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership

in re-profiling funds US$46 Million. I will give the details, but in
summary, the funds are coming via Bank in europe . This is a legitimate

transaction. You will be paid 20% as your

commison/compensation for your active efforts and contribution to the
success of this transaction

If you are interested, please write back through mail:
larisasnkaya@yahoo.ie
Please, a detailed and confidential Telephone number, Fax number and
Email address will be needed and I will provide further details and
instructions
regarding the transaction.
Please keep this confidential, we can't afford more political problems.

You can read more of the story on This website below

about my boss.

http://www.mbktrial.com/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm

Please, advice me on your position by email immediately via:
larisasnkaya@yahoo.ie
i look forward to seeing your mail.

Your Sincerely,

Mrs. Larisa Sosnitskaya

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