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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: "bersson lawrence" <mrblawrence21@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drberssonl@yahoo.com.br
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 12:11:14 -0700
Subject: Get Back To Me


My name is Bersson Lawrence,I am member of Independent Committee of Eminent
Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of
finding bank accounts inSwitzerland 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 Hami Hagnuth
with a credit balance of 12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million US dollars ) 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 theirs. 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 Paid through our
accredited security Finance company in London or Spain for security reasons
so that 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.Kindlyprovide me with your full name, address, and
telephone/fax. My share will be
70 and your share is 30 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
eresmas.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.Thanking you in anticipation for your
prompt response.

Regards

Bersson Lawrence

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