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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
• 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.
  • marina_partner1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: miss marina makukha <marina_ms129@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <marina_makuha3@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:42:53 +0000
Subject: Attention Friend...Immediate Response


Dear Friend,
I know this is an unconventional way of introducing a business, but if you can take your time to
read my letter carefully, you will understand the necessity for my action. I am Marina Makukha.
I got your email address from the Russia Ministry of Commerce Directory. I have a profiling
amount in an excess of $26.5M (Twenty Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.
INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:I am Miss Marina Makukha, a personal secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the richest man in
Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Most Largest
Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A reputable financial institution with its
branches all over the world).
SOURCE OF FUNDS:The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be used in payment of
an American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the
funds have been deposited some where in the United Kingdom (undisclosed for now), where the
final crediting is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested
for his involvement on politics in financing the leading and opposing political parties You can
catch more of the story on this http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html
YOUR ROLE:All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will arrange
for the documentation which will enable transfer of the sum to you. You will be rewarded with
30%, 5% has been mapped out for any expenses that might occur during the transaction While
15% will be spent on taxes in your country. I have decided to use my share of this transaction to
relocate to American continent and invest on the Real Estate Venture. The transaction has to be
concluded in less than 2 weeks. As soon as I get your willingness to comply through my most
private email address: [marina_partner1@yahoo.com.hk] , I will give you more details and sites
that will enable you find out more about the transaction.
Thank you very much
Regards,
Miss Marina Makukha
Note: Please all message should be forwarded to my private E-mail at
marina_partner1@yahoo.com.hk
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