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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040129862 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "alexeizakharenkohome" <alexeizakharenkohome@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:04:55 -0600
Subject: FROM Alexei Zakharenko


Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Alexei Zakharenko 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 its Branches all over the
world SOURCE OF FUNDS:
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$100.5M, which I seek your
Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 25% of
the total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner on this?
INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF As a personal consultant to him, authority was
handed over to me in transfer of money of an American oil merchant for
his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to a Security Firm in
Europe where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I
was on the process, My Boss got arrested and now sentenced to nine
years in prison for his Involvement in politics by financing the
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 website:
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4595289.stm
YOU’RE 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 Security Firm 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
within 2 weeks.
As Soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with
me, I will provide you with the details.
Please Contact me with the below email address:
alexeizakharenkohome@walla.com
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Alexei Zakharenko (Mr.)
Phone: +44-704-012-9862

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