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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:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Yuriy Plotnikov <yrplo3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <yr_plotoikov02@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:50:10 +0000
Subject: Disbursement Offer



Yuriy PlotnikovDate: 24th JUNE, 2007 Disbursement Offer I have sent you this message because of the need to open discussions With you. I don't want you to misunderstand this offer in any aspect, if It is okay with you I ask for yourfull co-operation. I am Yuriy Plotnikov, the Franchise Owner of
Kogalymneftgaz, a Russian oil company. Due To ill Health, I have been Esophageal Cancer, it has defiled all forms Of medical treatment and according to the medical experts it is a Terminal illness so I do not know how much longer I have to live. I never had Any real friends in my lifetime because I never
really cared for anyone But my business. But now I know that there is more to live than making All the money in the world. Recently I received a bulk payment from Azerbaijan Ministry for
my Last Contract there. I instructed them specifically not to send the Funds to Russia, but that the funds should be deposited with a Finance and Security Company in Europe on hold. A huge cash deposit of US$18,000,000.00 (Eighteen Million Dollars) was domiciled with the Finance/Security Company overseas to my knowledge only.This is the last of my assets, now That my health
has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this myself Anymore; I therefore need you as a partner because you are a neutral party to Help me collect these funds deposited with the security company and Disburse it secretly based on my instructions. Because my time is short I have decided to give most of this money to Charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I Do on earth. For all your good efforts you will receive 30% of the Funds and disburse the rest based on my
instructions. I want you to understand my seriousness in this case and if you can handle this transaction, I have all the Necessary documents on hand.Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. Best Regards,Yuriy Plotnikov

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