The Nigerian Scam Part 2

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Ok it isn’t the Nigerian scam that I’ve been receiving since time began, but a new twist using (fairly) current news… the Russian Oil Barron scam.

It promises a 20% cut for “helping to free the money”.

Check it out. Keep a lookout. Leave a comment if you’ve received this. I’m curious how pervasive this new twist on an old scam is.

Also you can check out the FTC spam scam website regarding emails such as this.

Dear Partner,

I am writing you this mail which I know will get to you as a surprise, but since I am a desperate situation, I know the internet in general is not a safe place considering what is happening around the world today; however, l had no other choice other than to contact you in this manner of approach. My name is Aachal Dandan, i am the financial adviser to the former personal chief financial treasurer to Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world). Before Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested by the Russian authorities over pol itics by fin ancing 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, there was a huge sum of money that was giving to me and my entire family which we seek your partnership in accommodating for us. You will be rewarded with twenty percent of the total sum for your partnership. Can you be our partner on this?

Already the funds have left the shore of Russia through diplomatic means to a European holding firm where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. All we need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and once your acceptance is received, the funds will be re-profiled to your name to enable the holding firm release the funds to you as the present beneficiary. Please note that all legal documents backing the claims of these funds will be pr ovided once your interest is shown. My family and I have decided to use this sum to relocate to your country if you can help us secure them and never to be connected to any of Mikhail khodorkovsky conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded within 5 to 10 working days as soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me.

Contact me via my private box: aachda002@yahoo.com.cn so that I can furnish you with more details.

Thank you very much.
Regards,

Mr. Aachal Dandan.