419 scam: "Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin" <boilingclaudia@att.net> YUKOS OIL

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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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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045726711 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin" <boilingclaudia@att.net>
Reply-To: <yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:03:05 -0000
Subject: YUKOS OIL

D/Tel No: +44-704-572-6711
Tel No: +44-702-4041-087
Fax No: +44-700-5963-519
Fax No: +44-207-0602-108
Email : yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com

TRUE LIFE STORY OF A MATURED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OF USD$85,000,000.00 (EIGHTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS ONLY)

Dear Sir,

I am Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin, the closest business associate to Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky the President/Chief Executive Officer of the following companies YUKOS OIL ( Russian Most Largest Oil Company ) and Menatep SBP Bank, a well reputable financial Institution with its Branches worldwide. He was considered as the most powerful of the Russian business oligarchs, and year 2002, 16th wealthiest man in the world.

Firstly, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction; this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and TOP SECRET, I am sure and have confidence of your ability and reliability to prosecute this entire transaction. The document of the above funds was handed over to me for payment of an American oil merchant already Mikhail Khodorkovsky has deposited the funds with his bank Menatep SBP Bank Russia where the final transfer is expected to be carried out. While I was on the process of transferring the funds, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested for his involvement on alleged tax evasion.

On the 25Th of October, 2003. Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky was arrested to face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion / tax-related charges. And was sentenced to (9) nine years in prison on 31st of May, 2005. A wide variety of international journalists, considers the process to be politically motivated. Therefore, on receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the compulsory modalities. I have all necessary documents to secure the transfer in your favour. Note that you will be entitled to share 25% of the total funds.

I consequently request your maximum assistance and approvals to facilitate the transfer of the above funds with Menatep SBP Bank Russia where these huge funds were deposited.

You are requested to fax your company’s name and address / personal telephone and fax numbers, upon confirmation of your readiness to execute this magnificent transaction with me, I will send you a first class return ticket via British airway to London and a reservation in a five star hotel.

In conclusion, I guarantee that this operation will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law.

Best Regards,

Leonid Borisovich Nevzlin
E-mail: yukosoilcorporation@hotmail.com

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