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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • kimaeve_04@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • kimlioud10@yahoo.com
  • kim_lioud10@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: kimaeve lioudmila <kimaeve_04@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:16:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BE MY PARTNER


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: kimaeve_04@yahoo.com

Dear friend,



I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$55Million dollars, which

I

seek your partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded

with 40%

of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:


I am Ms.KIMAEVA LIOUDMILA, a personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky

the

richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman

CEO:

YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP

Bank

(A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the

world)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:


The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to

be

used in payment of an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with

my

boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds have been deposited with A

SECURITY COMPANY IN WESTERN EUROUPE ,where the final crediting is

expected

to be carried out. This fund will be paid to your account in batches.


While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his involvement on

politics in 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. You can catch

more of the story on this

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 arrange for the documentation which will enable THE

SECURITY

COMPANY IN EURUOPE

transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this sum to relocate to

American continent and never to be connected to

any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates.

The transaction has to be concluded in 2 weeks before Mikhail

Khodorkovsky is out on bail,Presently you maybe aware that Yukos Chief

security officer has been jail for twenty years (20yrs) for money

discovered from him. With this ugly situation i will not buy idea of

phone

discussion between both of us but at time goes i will introduce you to

my

only trustee legal adviser who is presently in London and will be able

to

speak with you.


As soon as I get your willingness to comply through my above private

email

address I will give you more details.you can also reach me through this

email address kimlioud10@yahoo.com or kim_lioud10@yahoo.com.

Thank you very much

Regards.

MRS. KIMAEVA LIOUDMILA

- kimaeve lioudmila

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