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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: "Michael" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mms37yr1f@Aggies.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:43:13 -0700
Subject: Let's join hands no risk involved

YOUR KIND ATTENTION

My name is Michael Middleton an executive member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Europe.

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 January 13 2005,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 -2700 in july, 2005..

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 Turkieltaub Gilel (A TIBETAN CHINESE) with a credit balance of 11,005,000.00 US dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was murdered during the period sequel to Chinese rule, leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of heirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to report all unclaimed money 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).

Many people who have full records of their relatives bank details have successfully claimed
their inheritance and paid in full. List of claimants who have been paid are listed on the
website for verification.

Visit the website below to see the list of claimants who have been paid:
http://www.crt-ii.org/_awards/index.phtm

We have assigned this money to a Chinese Bank for trace and payment to relatives of deceased. Now a confidential report from an official of the Chinese bank has reached me that no trace could be made, rather than allow the Communist Chinese Authorities take over this money, I want to team up with you (a non Chinese National) to claim the money and share it together. Because of my official position, I can not pursue this by myself. This claim must be done in a legitimate and legalised order.

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts that will assist you for claim of
the money without any PROBLEM. My assistance to you is to help process necessary qualification papers from Europe that will enhance your claim of the money at the Probate of the Chinese. From that point, it will be between you and possibly a Chinese Attorney to coordinator the transaction for quick completion of the project.
Upon successful completion of the legal matters and release of money to you by the Chinese bank, I will suggest that the money be banked in the Carribean Islands, being a tax free, safe haven for money there we can share the money and use in investment of our choice.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I will not be visible in the transaction apart from helping you get required legal authorisation here in Europe to enhance the claim. All that is required is for you to provide me your details for processing of the necessary legal, and administrative claim documents you need for the Chinese Administrative Probate's legal approvals required for a successful claim of money. Send your full name, address, and telephone/fax, and any other detail you know might be helpfull in preparing the papers.

Am opened to negotiations on how to share the proceed. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED. You can find additional information about unclaimed money through the internet at the following websites: www.swissbankclaims.com

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has allocated the money for payment to the beneficiary Country (China) through interbank coordinated security awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement.
I find myself priviledged to have this information and this is a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks.

Reply via this e mail as quickly as possible.

Thanks once more for co-operating.

Michael S. Middleton

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