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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" <drborrisolga1117@msn.com>
Reply-To: drborris7@london.net
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:25:38 +0000
Subject: HELLO FRIEND
Hello Friend,
I am Dr.Borris Olga. and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the
former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitiveand 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:drborris7@london.net and provideme 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.Borris Olga
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