419 scam: "Dr. Bolumsky Lukashenko"<office@iir.kiev.ua> I Want To Trust You: Reply With Details

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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:
- "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)
- "bolushenko@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Bolumsky Lukashenko" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bolumsky@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:35:34 -0700
Subject: I Want To Trust You: Reply With Details

Good Day,
My name is Dr.Bolumsky Lukashenko ,an aide to IGOR KOVITSKY a member of the Ukranian parliament whose wife was arrested recently while trying to smuggle funds from the border here in the Ukraine-Poland border.

Read The News For Details :
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10637997/amp/Ukrainian-tycoons-wife-carried-22-million-cash-refugee-border-crossing-EU.html

Actually, i came across your profile from a global business journal which i found satisfying and decided to contact you based on my desire to invest in any viable project in your region. Since the war began i had to go in exile for my safety since i belong to the opposition party and i felt the need to contact you, due to the urgency of my predicament for a joint partnership investment and to assist me locate any viable project i can fund in your region. I would like this to be kept CONFIDENTIAL between you and i ,considering my position as a member of Ukraine Parliament.

However, i would want you to guide me on the type of investment that will be of best interest and good benefit and also act as my investment manager since i'm ready to invest the sum of Fifteen Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($15,300,000).

Kindly reply with details to my private email address: bolushenko@yandex.com

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Bolumsky Lukashenko

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