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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your account" (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 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.
  • +447031843150 (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.
  • allencohen14@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Allen Cohen" <allen14_1000000@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: allencohen14@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:17:24 +0100
Subject: INQUIRY :Thanks for your urgent response.

BUSINESS INQUIRY

Proposal To Transfer(GBP£3.800,000.00)To your Bank account.


Dear Friend,

I apologize if the contents hereunder are contrary to your moral ethics. I
felt quite safe dealing with you in this important business deal, though
this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you
through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.
However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be
treated as such.

I am member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland
presently based in London. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of
finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which
have remained dormant since World War II. It may interest you to know that,
the Swiss Banker’s Association published a List of 21,000 Accounts (Accounts
Deemed "Probably" Belonging to Holocaust Victims), published February 5,
2001(Quote”
http://www.swissbankclaims.com/index.asp- (under Key documents)

These accounts originally opened by non-Swiss citizens. These accounts had
been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945). Most belonged to
Holocaust victims. The published lists contain all types of dormant
accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts,
safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and Non-interest-bearing transaction
accounts. Interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when
established. The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all
claims on Accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account of ORDNER MARKS
from Cuba with a value of GBP£3.800,000.00 (Three million Eight hundred
thousand Pounds sterling) plus accumulated interest was discovered by me.
At my own capacity in collaboration with some top officials, I have been
able to secure the said information of this account and funds with a
security and finance cooperation here in London United Kingdom, but cannot
work on it due to my popularity in this sector.

The beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and
no possible records for trace of heirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has
been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of
accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of
Switzerland government as provided by the law for management of assets of
deceased beneficiaries who died interstate (living no wills).
Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary
contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be banked
here in London where I have already established a contact for easy
transfer into your account depending on our understanding.

After which we can share the funds and use in investment of our choice. Due
to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the
funds. All that is required is for you to provide me with your details for
processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for
transfer of the funds to you.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address, date of birth and
telephone/fax. We will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund is
transferred to a secure, account number in your name here in London United
Kingdom, of which you will be capable of accessing the funds gradually and
transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. My
share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total amount.
THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.

You can find additional information about unclaimed funds through the
internet at the following websites: www.swissbankclaims.com
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/
www.avotaynu.com,
www.icheic.org
www.livingheirs.com,
www.wiesenthal.com

I find myself privileged to have this information and this may be a Great
opportunity for a life time of financial success without risks.
Thank you for your prompt response and anticipated cooperation. I assure you
that this will be handled discreetly and safe in all legal ramifications.

Yours Sincerely
Allen Cohen,
Tel: +44-703-184-3150
Please reply via: allencohen14@yahoo.co.uk

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