419 scam: "LARISA"<jyxjfrpc@public1.wx.js.cn> GREETINGS

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states 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)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it 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.
- larisa.sosnitskaya76@googlemail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "LARISA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < larisasosnitska@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 18:07:38 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS

Dear Friend,

I am Larisa Sosnitskaya and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the 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 in the amount of US$46 Million (Forty six million United States Dollars).

I will give you the details after I have received your response signifying your interest in this project. In summary, my boss funds is boxed in a security company in Europe which will be delivered to your door step with the services of a senior diplomat with immunity. This agreement was reached by my bosses wife and my attorney due to the amount involved and to boycott hugh taxes and government attention as requested by my boss(Mikhail Khodorkovsky).

This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 20% as your commission/compensation for your active efforts and contribution to the success of this transaction. You can watch more on CNN or BBC to get more news about my boss and i will provide you with various websites for you to catch more stories:

If you are interested, please do indicate by providing me with your full names, email address, confidential telephone number, fax number and I will provide further details and instructions.

Please keep this confidential as we cannot afford more political problems.

Kindly send me your response as soon as possible to my confidential address: larisa.sosnitskaya76@googlemail.com

I look forward to it.

Kindest Regards,

Larisa Sosnitskaya

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