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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: "Mike Kevin" <sadat7@btcl.net.bd>
Reply-To: dongbingjohnshan@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:15:59 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Thanks once more for co-operating,




YOUR KIND ATTENTION

My name is Mike Kevin 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 13th 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 NEUMANN ECKSTEIN
with a credit balance of 11,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated interest
totaling $20million 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, being 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.
The banks in the UK have internet banking and telephone banking facility
with electronic wire transfer feature through the internet and also
anonymous ATM debit card.

All these features mean additional security and convenience,so that you
can stay in your country and access the money.

My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total
amount. 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 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,
Mike Kevin.
N/B
Kindly send your response to my direct email
(johnshanbing@gmail.com)

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