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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: peterjosef121@caramail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:39:50 +0000
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE

Dear Sir
I 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 of 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.

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims
on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account of Arith Fischer
with
a credit balance of 20,000,000 US dollar 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. the funds will be
banked in BAHAMAS island being safe haven for funds and 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. to ensure that the fund is transferred to a
secure, numbered account in your name in the europe, 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 per cent 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 priviledged to have this information and this may be a
great opportunity for a life time of success without risks.

Thank you for your prompt response.

Your´s Sincrely
Peter Josef

PS,please delete this letter if you are not interested or better still
reach me on this email:peterjosef11@caramail.com



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