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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: "Dr.Wilson Dean" <johnbullwilson@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: infowilsondean@yahoo.dk
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:47:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Reply


REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS CO-OPERATION .

I have decided to get in touch with you for assistance in relation to the following proposal.
Having obtained your contact on line in search for a reliable partner who could assist in the transfer of a reasonable sum of money US$10million ( Ten Million united states dollars) to a foreign bank account deposited with trust security and finance .

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF :

I am Dr.Wilson Dean 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 well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world)presently i am in political assylum here in London, avoiding the witch hunting of vladimir putin of russia .

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 with trust securities and finance firm 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 (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. President Vladimir Putin want to nail him to jail and i know my boss will never go free from this case .You can catch more of the story on this ttp://www.khodorkovskytrial.com/about/

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 trust securities / finance firm transfer the sum to you .I am assuring you that this transaction is hundred percent risk free .I have set out an agreeable percentage to any prospective partner, this is a legitimate transaction. Invariably you will be paid 40 % for your "management fees". Remember that the need for confidential handling of this transaction is very important for the fact that Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky is undergoing trial in Russia, It will be my greatest pleasure to do business with you.

Please reply.

Regards,
Dr.Wilson Dean.


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