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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • ubsbank@yahoo.com.my
  • manderson_ubsbank@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Michael=20Anderson?= <manderson101_ubsbank@yahoo.com.my>
Reply-To: manderson_ubsbank@myway.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 03:48:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Request For A Mutually Beneficial Relationship


Saya ada alamat e-mel baru!Sekarang anda boleh kirimkan saya e-mel di: manderson101_ubsbank@yahoo.com.my

SWISS BANK ACCOUNT FUNDS

UNION BANK OF SWISS(UBS)

LONDON BRANCH. LONDON


Dear Sir/Madam,


What I am about to relate to you via this message is very urgent and strictly confidential but I urge you to read on for your assistance. There exist dormant accounts belonging to non-Swiss indigenes since World War II. It may interest you to know that in July 1997, the Swiss Banker's Association publishe 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 accounts belongs to the Holocaust victims. The continuing efforts of various Government set up committees have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts -54,000 in December,1999. The publisheded list contained 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 and Interest is paid on Accounts that were interest bearing when established.


The Claims Tribunal handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss Citizens. A dormant account holder (deceased) with a credit balance of USD$21,000,000 Dollars (Twenty-One Million United States Dollars Only) plus accumulated interest was discovered by me, in my bank. The beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of heirs.


The Claims 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 an insider in the bank, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch.


The funds will be routed via a private financial facility, being a safe haven for the 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, to this regard, you are expected to fill out a text form.


I will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund is transferred to a secured, numbered account in your name, where you will be capable of accessing the funds and gradually transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. You can find additional information about unclaimed funds at the following websites: www.swissbankclaims.com or

www.wiesenthal.com


The Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow account awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement. I find myself privileged to have this information and this is a great opportunity of a life time of success without risks. Due to cautious reasons, reply via email only. You may reply to me securely through this email address: manderson_ubsbank@myway.com


I await your urgent response to this proposal.


My Regards

Mr. Michael Anderson

- Michael Anderson

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