419 scam: "Mr. DJohnson" <djohnsons4759@live.com> Urgent (VERY IMPORTANT)

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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:

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:
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (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 "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. DJohnson" <djohnsons4759@live.com>
Reply-To: johnsondouglas8738@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2016 10:59:56 -0800
Subject: Urgent (VERY IMPORTANT)

ATTN:
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Read and Digest):
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I got your contact in my search for a reliable partner. Mr. Mikhail B. Khod=
orkovsky is looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to mop up and =
place funds into viable investment ventures in your Country and perhaps wit=
h your assistance, we could evade high taxes.
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I am a staff/member of the inner circle of Mr. Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky (the=
former Chairman/CEO of Yukos Oil Company) who was imprisoned in Russia on =
false charges of fraud and tax evasion by the current Russian President Mr.=
Vladimir V. Putin.
For more details, please follow this links:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Khodorkovsky
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/20/mikhail-khodorkovsky-russia-ri=
chest-man
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Before the arrest of Mr. Mikhail Khodorovsky, we where in the process to co=
mplete the documentations for the payment of US$500 Million for contract ex=
ecution under Yukos, while working on the issuance of the approval document=
s for payment Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested which led to the suspen=
sion of this payment.
Mr. Khodorkovsky was released from prison on 20th December, 2013, he is reu=
niting with family.
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Now that Mr. Khodorkovsky is a free man again, it is time to complete the U=
S$500 Million transaction. For the purpose of confidentiality, the initial =
foreign company name listed as beneficiary belongs to Mr. Khodorkovsky and =
with current event, this company name cannot be used in other not to put th=
e contract payment of US$500
Million at risk.
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I solicit your help so you can stand as the foreign contractor / beneficiar=
y of the said funds after which we can re-profile the Approval documents wi=
th your details to secure the payment of US$500 Million to you as beneficia=
ry. Upon receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the compulsor=
y modalities to see this
transaction to successful conclusion.
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Note that you will be entitled to 30% share of the total funds as your comp=
ensation for your assistance. I consequently request your maximum assistanc=
e and co-operation to facilitate the release of the funds to you.
In conclusion, I guarantee that this transaction would be executed under a =
legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. Please =
keep this transaction confidential and note that this transaction must be c=
oncluded within two weeks.
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If you cannot assist then I will suggest that you introduce anyone you cons=
ider trustworthy and capable to work with me on this confidential transacti=
on.
Finally, but most importantly, I beseech you not to utter the slightest wor=
d about Mr. Khodorovsky to anyone necessary to keep him safe.
I await your prompt reply as soon as possible.
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Best Regards,
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Mr. D. Johnson.
Assistant to Mr. Khodorovsky,
Moscow , Russia.

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