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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:

• 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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • markpaul25@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Paul <markpaul200@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <markpaul25@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 09:06:47 +0000
Subject: URGENT NEEDED



Dear Friend,I am Mr.Mark Paul, 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 spread all over the world).SOURCE OF FUNDS:I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$105M,(One Hundred and five Million Dollars) which I seek your Partnership in accommodating for me.You will be rewarded with 5% (still negotiable) of The total sum for your partnership. Can you be my partner in this?.MY BRIEF:As the personal treasurer , authority Was given to me to transfer money to an American oil merchant For a usual oil deal with my boss, Mikhail Khodorkovsky.Already the funds have left the shores of Russia to an European private firm where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for his Involvement in politics by financing the leading and opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces,led by Borris Nemtsov, and Yabloko,a liberal/social democratic party Led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to President Vladimir Putin's intention to run Second Tenure as Russian president.You can catch more of the stories by clicking on any of these weblinks:http://www.yukos.comhttp://news.ft.com/cms/4bb9612a-d254-11d8-b661-00000e2511c8.htmlhttp://www.hoovers.com/yukos/--ID__53700--/free-co-factsheet.xhtmlhttp://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.htmlYOUR ROLE:All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the consignment with your name, which will enable The European firm transfer the funds to your designated bank account. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to your country and never to be connected to any Of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates. As Soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude this transaction with me, IWill provide you with details needed to claim this funds and have it remited into your bank account in our behalf. Please reply me through my private email address:(markpaul25@myway.com)have a nice day,Mark Paul.
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