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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "borris olga" <bolga53@msn.com>
Reply-To: bolga@indiatimes.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:50:46 +0000
Subject: most urgent
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 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:bolga@indiatimes.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 advice me on your position by email immediately via
bolga@indiatimes.com as i look forward to your mail.
Regards,
Dr.Borris Olga
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