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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: alex <mailralexvess@myway.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:56:39 +0200
Subject: AFFILIATE -REQUIRED YUKOSOIL.


Hello Friend,
I am Dr. Alex Vessin. 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 US$42.3 Million. I will give the details, but in
summary, the funds are coming via Bank Menatep. This is a legitimate
transaction. You will be paid 10% for your "Management Fees".

If you are interested,please write back by mailralexvess@myway.com
and provide me with your confidential telephone number,fax number and email address and I will provide further details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more political problems.
Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks.Please write back promptly.Write me back. I look forward to it.
Regards,
Dr. Alex Vessin.


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