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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: "Swiss Dormant Accounts" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zvibarak@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:34:16 -0700
Subject: From the Holocaust Claims Processing Office 138

YOUR KIND ATTENTION

My name is zvi barak an executive member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland.Reference the website below for confirmation
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/volckmem.html

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 acounts, 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 NEUMANN ECKSTEIN with a credit balance of 11,000 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 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

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the money without any PROBLEM. The money will be banked in the Carribean Islands or any other place you prefer which is a tax free, safe haven for money and we can share the money and use in investment of our choice.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the money as the beneficiary. All that is required is for you to provide me your details for processing of the necessary legal, and administrative claim documents for transfer of the money to you.

Provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. The money will be transferred to a secure account in your name ,because you will be acting as the next of kin to the deceased person that can claim the money with claim documents in your name in the United Kingdom, and you can now start accessing the money gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world.

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

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has allocated the money for payment to the beneficiary 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.



Thanks once more for co-operating,
zvi barak


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