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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: michael derobert <michael_derob1331@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: micheld20@sify.com
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 11:17:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: michael_derob1331@yahoo.ca





Dear Sir,

My name is Michael Y. Dérobert, a member of the Swiss Banker’s Association, a body which works closely with the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of finding bank accounts in Switzer land belonging to non-Swiss citizens, which has been for a long time now.

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 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 belonging to Aufreiter Johann with a credit balance of US$14M plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was a victim 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 (leaving no wills).

By virtue of my office, I have all details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. However, due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds. To avoid traces i will liquidate this account and deposit the funds with in a deposit safe account in another country here in Europe.I will thereafter give you further documents to enable you receive the funds.

You will be required to provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total amount. There is no risk involved and I hope that this is ok by you.

You can find additional information about the unclaimed funds through on the following websites:

www.swissbankclaims.com

http://www.crt-ii.org/2005_list/publication_list1_A.phtm

Anticipating your prompt response.

micheld20@sify.com

Mr. Michael Y. Dérobert



- michael derobert


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