419 scam: "Pavel Khodorkovsky"<pavelkho@gmail.com> A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

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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)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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.
- pavel.khodorkov@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Pavel Khodorkovsky" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:41:52 -0500
Subject: A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

Dear Friend,

My name is Pavel Khodorkovsky the son of Mikhail Khodorkovsky the former head of the Yukos oil company - Yukos oil company was once Russia's largest oil producer. However, my Dad was convicted on Money laundering and tax evasion charges, His trial on money laundering and embezzlement charges, which began in March 2009. Then later was accused for sponsoring opposition presidential candidate and theft of Billions of Dollars with his Personal assistance Platon Lebedev, from the subsidiaries oil Yukos company within 1998 to 2003.

for more info http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/28/russia.khodorkovsky.verdict/index.html

Since the beginning of this trial, my Dad's known wealth has been taken away, and most of his local and international bank accounts has been confiscated but I am writing to you about this unknown funds deposited in a Bank in Thailand, worth 10 Million US Dollars. Please

I am seeking for someone who is honestly and transparent to help us received this money before the government persecutors gets to find out. You will be rewarded with 30 percentage of the funds. All the process will be handled by an Attorney.

Acknowledging the circumstance at hand , I need someone who is proactive and willingness to contact the bank and as well be in possesion of this said fund in no distance time. and do not to reply this email if you are not trustworthy . Contact me via my email : pavel.khodorkov@aol.com

Kind regards,

Pavel Khodorkovsky

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