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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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Fraud email example:

From: "cliff raymond" <cliffrayxx@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: clfraymond@myway.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 22:39:28 +0000
Subject: TOP VITAL AGENDA:

Attention:

My name is Mr.Cliff Raymond, a member of Independent Committee of Eminent
Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. 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
in July 1997, the Swiss Banker's Association published a list of dormant
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 continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of
Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional
dormant accounts - 54,000 in December, 1999. 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. Numbered accounts are also
included. Interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when
established.

Note, the Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims
on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account of ORDNER ADELE with a
credit balance of {USD35,000,000} plus accumulated interest was discovered
by me. 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. Through well-secured
channels,I have the ability to flit away the funds into a bank in the
Cayman Island, being a tax free, safe haven for funds of this nature.And to
further obliterate any atom of trace to the fund, once in The Cayman
Islands,I will relocate the funds to Vertican City through same well-secured
established channel.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the
funds from Vertican City. 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 in your name.And we share the funds.
Kindly provide me with your full names, address, and telephone/fax. {I WILL
PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES TO ENSURE THAT THIS FUND IS TRANSFERRED TO VERTICAN
CITY SECURELY}, from where you will be capable of accessing the funds
gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of Your 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
The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting
submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement. I find myself
privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for
a life time of success without risks. For confidential and security reason i
wouldn't like an involvment of any third party.Moreso secrecy is required at
it's highest level throughout this transaction.

Thank you for your prompt response.

Regard's,

Cliff Raymond.

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