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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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  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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Fraud email example:

From: "John Morris" <johnms13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: johnms90@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:55:27 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL!!!!

>From The Desk Of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP),
Switzerland.

My name is Dr. John Morris 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 ORDNER ADELE with a
credit balance of 50,0000,000 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 a tax free country, where we can safely withdrew the funds and we can
share the funds and use it for 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, and telephone/fax Number to
ensure that the fund istransferred to a secure, numbered account in your
name in the, of which you will be capable of accessing the funds gradually
and transferring to your country and other banks of your choice in the
world.

My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total
amount. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED As IT IS RISK FREE.

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

www.swissbankclaims.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 lifetime of success without risks. Due to security
reasons, reply to me via my email only.

Thank you for your prompt response.
Dr.John Morris

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