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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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Fraud email example:

From: jose orozco <jose60063@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:20:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WOULD YOU BE A PART OF THIS


Dear Harry Anslinger,

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business having gone through your remarkable profile on the internet. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication. However, this correspondence is un-official and private, and it should be treated as
such. First I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties.

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:

I am Dr.Jose Orozco a personal assistant to Mikhail Borisovich
Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following
companies:Chairman CEO:YUKOS OIL (Russian Second Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with it's Branches all over the world).

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

As a personal consultant to him, authority Was handed over to transfer money (US $557.MILLION) to an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky before he was arrested. Already the funds have left the shore of Russia to an European Bank where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.While I was on the process, My Boss was arrested for his Involvement in politics by 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.

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$57.MILLION (FIFTY SEVEN MILLION US DOLLARS), which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me. You will be rewarded with 10% of The total sum for your partnership. Can you be mypartner in this?You can catch more of the story on This website below or you can watch more of CCN 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/

Although, I do not know you in person, I have received your contact via,personal search while seeking a reliable but obscure individual to assist me in this pending transaction.It became necesary for me to seek your assistance as I want you to assist in investing my share of the money in your country.

YOUR 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 European bank 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. As soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude this transaction with me, I will provide you with the details.
Reply to Email: e_notifier@msn.com

Thank you very much. Contact me only via my email.

Regards

Dr Jose Orozco

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