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Mikhail Khodorkovsky in Fake Scam Email

A famous name being used to scam people and similarly using a legitimate website! Beware!

Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
From email address: twinkler5@freenet.net and drcharlesedu02@yahoo.fr

- email content -

Compliments,

I am Dr Charles kennedy, personal assistant to Mr Mikhail Khordokovsky,the CEO: Yukos Oil company,who was arrested and sentenced for tax evasion.

I have an urgent need to transfer the sum of $30.5 million united states dollars to your country for immediate investment with your assistance.

Since my boss was arrested,all our properties are being seized and accounts frozen,with Yukos oil going into liquidation.Thus the need to quickly transfer the funds out of the country.

Visit: www.supportmbk.com

Upon successful transfer,I will give you 25% of the funds for your assistance. Endeavour to call me on my direct and secured telephone number + 44 70 3196 8945

I await your response.


Have a nice day.

Regards,
Dr charles kennedy


 

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