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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:

• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: Rodney Chesson <rodchesson@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:42:49 +0200
Subject: Yukos Oil Company in Russia


Attention

I am Rodney Chesson and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordorkovsky 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 and acting as a proxy to these funds of US$8.5 Million this is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 5% for your "management fees”.You were recommended to me as a reliable and trustworthy person by acquaintance of yours who wants anonymity for now.

If you are interested, please write back by email, also provide telephone and fax numbers you can be reached with and state the best time to call you. I will provide you with further details and instructions as soon as I hear from you. Please keep this business confidential; we can't afford more political problems.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks. Also note that your percentage is subject to negotiation. I can be reached via this my personal mail : rodchesson@msn.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

Rodney Chesson

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