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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Anderson Anderson" <mrandersonp01@katamail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:27:38 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear


I am Anderson, a member of lndependent committee of Eminent person {ICEP} ,
switzerland, ICEP is changed with the responsibility of finding bank account
in switzerland belonging to non-swiss indigenes, which have remained dormant
since world war11.

lt may interest you to know that in july of 1997,the swiss bank's
association published a list of dormant account originally opened by
non-swiss citizen. these account had been dormart since the end of world
war11{ may 1945}. most belonged to Holocaust victims.

the continuing effort of the lndependent committee of Eminent person{ICEP}
have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant account -54,000
in December, 1999 the published list contain all types of dormant
accounts,including lnterest-bearing saving accounts securities accounts,
safe deposit
boxes,custody accounts,and non-lnterest -bearing transaction
accounts.numbered account are also lncluded . interest is paid on
accounts that were lnterest bearing when established.the claim resolution
tribunal [CRT] handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-swiss
citizen .A dormant account or ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of
35,000,000 00,us dollar plus accoumulated lnterest 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 of assets of deceased
benificiaries who died ltenstate {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 the cayman lsland,
being a tax free, safe haven for funds and we can share the funds and use in
investment of our choice due to the sensitive nature of my job, l 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 in your
name.kindlyprovide me with your full name,address,and telephone,/fax.

have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. i have
contacted an anthoney that will prepare the necessary document that will
back you up as the next of kin to ORDNER ADELE before the funds can be
transfered to asecure, numbered account in your name in the cayman lsland,
of which you will capable of accessing the funds.

gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the
world. my share we be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total
amount . there is no RISK INVOLVED.you can find additional lnformation about
inclaimed funds through the lnternet at the following websites'
www.swissbankclaim.com

http//www.cnn.com/world/europe/9902/09/germany holocaust
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www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org
www.liungheirs.com
www.wiesenthal.com

the Holocaust claim processing office has put fund in escrow awaiting
submission of valid claim for necessary disbursement. l find my self
privileged to have this lnformation and this may be a great opportunity for
a life time of success without risk . due to security reasons.

Reply to me via-email only. you can reply me with my private email:


thank you for your prompt response
best regar,
Mr Anderson .

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