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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Larisa Nitskaya" <larisa_sosnits5@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 02:21:20 +0000
Subject: BUNISESS PROPOSAL FROM LARISA

Dear friend

I am Mrs. Larisa Sosnitskaya a personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
the
Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies, Chairman CEO:
YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank
(A well reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the
world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$46M, which I seek your
Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 20% of
The total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this???

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

As a personal consultant to him, authority Was handed over to me in
transfer of money of an American oil merchant For his last oil deal with
my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have left the shore of
Russia
to an European private Bank where the final crediting is expected to be
carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his
Involvement in politics by financing the leading And opposing political
parties
(the Union of Right Forces,led by Boris Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a
liberal/social
democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President
Vladimir Putin Second Tenure as Russian president and he is presently in
Jail
now.

You can catch more of the story on This website:
http://www.yukos.com
http://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.html
http://www.hoovers.com/yukos/--ID__53700--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mikhail-Khodorkovsky


YOUR ROLE:

All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the Above quoted
Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable The
European bank transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this Sum
to relocate to another continent and never to be connected to any of
Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. As Soon as I confirm your readiness to
conclude the transaction with me, I Will provide you with the details.
Please
reach me through this email address mrs_larisasosnits@excite.com.com for
further
corresponding.

Thank you very much.

Regards
Mrs Larisa Sosnitskaya.


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