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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Vincent Schmidt" <dr_vincent2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 12:10:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP....


MUTUALLLY CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE

Dear Jack Allen

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims on Accounts due to Non-Swiss Citizens and Non Swiss Nationals. I discovered Several Dormant Accounts with credit balance amounting to Millions of United States Dollars excluding compound and or accumulated interests.

The beneficiaries were murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible trace of RECORDS of Family relatives, Dependants, Next-of-kin, Heirs, Successors -in -title and or Assigns. The Claims.Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has been mandated to identify and report all unclaimed Accounts and 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 and Properties of Deceased Beneficiaries who died intestate (living no wills).

Upon your indication of interest I would like us both to first identify with the full sum and or amount ready now for inclusion and transfer and secondly the nature and manner of filling valid claims, sharing or distribution, at what percentage to cover your entitlement as dividend, fees and or commission for your active participation, role and assistance.

It is pertinent to note 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 belonging to Holocaust Victims. The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional Dormant Accounts - 53,886 of probable or possible accounts of Nazi persecution in December, 1999. The Published lists contain all types of Dormant Accounts, including interest-bearing Savings Accounts, Current Accounts, Fixed Deposit 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 Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement, I find myself privileged to have this first class information and this may be a great opportunity for a legitimately and legally life time of success at no risk to you or to me either now or in future.

As a background I have worked with the Dormant Account Recovery (DAR) of United Kingdom and the Accounts Recovery Division (ARD) special arm of the World Bank and currently of The Independent Committee of Eminent Persons, Zurich, Switzerland, established by Swiss Bankers Association and World Jewish Congress (composed of World Jewish Restitution Organisation, World Jewish Congress and Allied Organisations) and specifically charged with unfettered access for international auditor to all relevant
Files in Banks with a mandate to search for Dormant Accounts of Victims of Nazi Persecution in Swiss banks, Evaluate the treatment of the Accounts of Victims and finally corollary responsibility to facilitate the resolution of cliams to accounts in Swiss Banks by victims of Nazi persecution.

By virtue of the high and esteemed position and sensitive office that I occupy I have the competency, capacity, instrumentality and capability to carefully and deliberately include you as one of the numerous listing of the holocaust victims and therefore beneficiary of the holocaust fund settlement and thereafter diligently pursue the claim in your name and banking particulars.

I will urgently anticipate your demonstration of interest at your earliest convenience and feel very free to raise any question, concern or even the slightest worry.

Sincerest regards,

Dr. Vincent Schmidt



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