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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peider Mengiardi" <Peider@icep.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: groffice6@verizon.net
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 09:45:06 -0700
Subject: From Peider

Dear Friend,


I am Dr Peider Mengiardi, a member of lndependent committee of Eminent person {ICEP} , Switzerland, ICEP is charged
with the responsibility of finding bank account 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 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 War II{ 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 accountS,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]
(http://www.crt-ii.org/dep_assets_home.phtm) handles processing of all claims on accounts due
non-swiss citizen .

A dormant account or ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of Six Million United States Dollars (6,000,000 00,us dollars )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} .
As a top executive at ICEP , i have all secret details and necessary contacts for claims 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. THIS PARTICULAR FUND AS I SPEAK WITH YOU
IS CURRENTLY AWAITING CLAIMS AND SHALL BE PAID OUT TO ITS BENEFICIARY FROM A BANK IN THE UK.
Kindly provide me with your full name,address,and telephone,/fax.

I 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/benefciary to ORDNER ADELE before the funds can be transfered to you to a nominated bank
account of your choice.

My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total amount . there is no RISK
INVOLVED.you can find additional lnformation about unclaimed funds through the lnternet at the following

websites,www.swissbankclaim.com
http//www.cnn.com/world/europe/9902/09/germany holocaust


www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org
www.liungheirs.com
www.wiesenthal.com

The Holocaust claim processing office has put fund in escrow account with a BANK IN THE U.K
awaiting submission of valid claim for necessary disbursement. l find my self privileged to have
this lnformation and this is a great opportunity for a life time of success without risk . due to
security reasons,


thank you for your prompt response
Best regard.
Dr Peider Mengiardi

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