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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: "Dr.J.Michael" <infoken1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drmicheal_j@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:39:43 -0700
Subject: Dr.J.Michael


*Hello,
CAN YOU BE TRUSTED,
My name is Dr.J.Michael, I am member of Independent Committee of Eminent
Persons (ICEP),London. 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 bynon-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-Swisscitizens. A dormant account of Hami Ramzy
with acredit balance of 18,800,000 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 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 governmentas provided by the law for management
of assets of deceased beneficiaries who died interstate living no
wills).Being atop executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary
contacts for claim of the funds without anyhitch. The funds will be banked
in the Holland, London or Spain, being a safe for funds and we can share the
funds and use in investment of our choice. Due tothe 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 fortransfer of the funds to
you.Kindlyprovide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax.
For the fund to
be transferred to a secure, numbered account in your name and country via
any of the corresponding banks in London or Spain, 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 NORISK INVOLVED. You can
find additional information about unclaimed funds through the internet at
the following websites:
**www.swissbankclaims.com* <http://www.swissbankclaims.com/>* <**
http://www.swissbankclaims.com/* <http://www.swissbankclaims.com/>*>
**www.avotaynu.com* <http://www.avotaynu.com/>*
<**http://www.avotaynu.com/*<http://www.avotaynu.com/>
*>
**www.icheic.org* <http://www.icheic.org/>*
<**http://www.icheic.org/*<http://www.icheic.org/>
*>
**www.livingheirs.com* <http://www.livingheirs.com/>* <**
http://www.livingheirs.com/* <http://www.livingheirs.com/>*>
**www.wiesenthal.com* <http://www.wiesenthal.com/>* <**
http://www.wiesenthal.com/* <http://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.
*

*Thanking you in anticipation for your prompt response.

Dr.Johnson Michael *

* *

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