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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.
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: "Dr Borris Olga" <drborris107@msn.com>
Reply-To: drborris@walla.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 22:05:55 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FROM YUKOS OIL (RUSSIA)
Hello Friend,
I am Dr. Borris Olga. and I represent Mr. MikhailKhordokovsky 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 mail 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 through this personal email
address (drborris@walla.com)
Regards,
Dr. Borris Olga.
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