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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 SOSNITKAYV" <larisasosruu003@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:54:54 +0000
Subject: HELP FROM RUSSIA

HELP FROM RUSSIA

Dear Sir/Madam,

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)Though he has been arrested by the Russian government.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

I have a profiling amount an excess of US$28.5M, which I seek your
Partnership in accommodating for me as much as i shall equally be requiring
your full confidents and trust. You will be rewarded with 20% of the total
sum for your partnership and co-operartion.Can you be my partner on this
issue as i will appreciate your kindness and understanding.

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

As a personal treasurer/consultant to him, i had the authority over the
transaction and transfer of money of an American oil merchant For his last
oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have left the
shores 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(URF),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.

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


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 country/ 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: larisasosnit@netscape.net for further corresponding.

Thank you very much.

Regards,
Mrs. Larisa Sosnitskayav.


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