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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: "mrs_mscharb2@terra.es" <mrs_mscharb2@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:01:19 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Mrs. Maria M.E. Scharbaai



Hello friend
I am Mrs. Maria M.E. Scharbaai and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky
the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia.

I have a very sensitive and confidential project from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds for Yukos Oil contractor/suppliers.

I will give you the details, but in summary, the funds are coming via Bank transfer from Europe. This is a legitimate transaction. And you will be paid 10% for your "Management Fees".If you are interested, please write back and I will provide further details and instructions.

Please i request we keep third party away from the above informations because we can't afford more political problems.
NB: This must be concluded within two weeks.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Maria M.E. Scharbaai(Mrs.).







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