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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR.LOPES M.G." <ahmees@kaixo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:01:23 +0100
Subject: Re:Call me for detail


MR.LOPES M.G.
DATE: 3 MAY 2005.


DEAR SIR,

I AM CONTACTING YOU UNBEHALF OF MR. MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY, FORMER BOSS/CEO OF YUKOS OIL - RUSSIA, WHO IS PRESENTLY IN DETENTION FOR TAX EVASION AND CHARGES, WHICH HAVE BEEN POLITICALLY MOTIVATED BY PRESIDENT PUTIN OF RUSSIA.
.
HIS ARREST HAS BEEN A BATTLE THAT MANY BELIEVED TO BE BETWEEN THE
WEALTHIEST VERSUS AND THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN THE POLITICAL HISTORY IN RUSSIA.
.
HOWEVER, I AM CONTACTING YOU, FOR A FAVOUR/TRANACTION BASE ON ABSOLUTE
CONFIDENCE, CREDIBILITY AND SECRECY TO ASSIST US IN RELOCATING/RECEIVING MR. MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY LIQUIDATED ASSET/FUNDS ,VALUED AT $265,000,000:00(TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR) FROM A PRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (VAULET STORAGE) AFFLITED TO BANK MENATAP - RUSSIA.
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THE ASSET/FUNDS DEPOIST IS UNOFFICIAL DISCLOSED/KNOWN TO THE RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT, EVEN THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DOES KNOW THAT THE FUNDS
BELONGS TO MR. MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY, BECAUSE THE STORAGE/DEPOSITE/ACCOUNT WAS NOT MADE ON HIS NAME,FOR SECURITY REASONS.
.
WE HAVE CONTACTED YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION BECAUSE WE NEED CREDIBLE BANK ACCOUNT TO RECEIVE THE PROPOSED FUNDS FOR SAFE KEEPING/INVESTMENT WITHOUT THE INTERFERANCE OF ANY 3RD PARTY OR THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
.
FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION, WE ARE WILLING TO OFFER YOU $USD26,500,000:00,WHICH IS 10% OF THE TOTAL ASSET/FUNDS.
.
FOR MORE DETAIL, VISIT THE FOLLOW SITES:
http://www.mosnews.com/mn-files/khodorkovsky.shtml
http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/04/29/mbkhnewcharge.shtml
.
IF INTERESTED, KINDLY CONTACT ME WITH YOUR CONTACT PHONE, FAX AND EMAIL
VIA THE ABOVE STATED FAX OR EMAIL FOR DETAILS.

HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

REGARDS,
MR.LOPES M.G.
TEL: + 882 165 117 7627
EMAIL: ahmees@kaixo.com


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