419 scam: <lasnitskayabgdtmuomvl@myway.com> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. (PLEASE CONSIDER IT)

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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:

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:
- "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
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.
- laricoll@gawab.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <lasnitskayabgdtmuomvl@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:37:29 -0800
Subject: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. (PLEASE CONSIDER IT)

Dear Friend,

I am Larisa Sosnitskaya 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$46 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 20% as your commison/compensation for your active efforts
and contribution to the success of this transaction.

You can catch more of the story on This website below or you can watch more
of CNN or BBC to get more news about my boss.
http://www.mosnews.com/mn-files/khodorkovsky.shtml
http://www.mbktrial.com/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3213505.stm
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/04/11/041.html
http://www.nndb.com/people/633/000025558/

If you are interested, please do indicate by providing me with your
confidential telephone number,fax number and email address and I will
provide further details and instructions. Please keep this confidential as
we cannot afford more political problems. Please do send me your response
as soon as possible via my either of my personal emails :laricoll@gawab.com
look forward to it.

Regards,
Larisa Sosnitskaya

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