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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: "Dr Arne Kurt Alfredsson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drarne.kurt@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:01:43 +0100
Subject: READ AND GET BACK TO ME ASAP

My name is Dr Arne Kurt Alfredsson a member of Independent Committee of
Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. 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 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 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 - 54,000 in December, 1999.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 ORDNER ADELE with acredit balance of 35,000,000 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
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 of deceased
beneficiaries who died interstate (living no wills).Being a top executive
at ICEP, I have all secret details and
necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds
will be banked in 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, I need a
foreigner to HELP claim the funds.

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 funds to
you.Provide me with your full
name, address, and telephone/fax.

I will ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure, numbered account
in your name, and you can now start accessing the funds 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.You can find additional information
about unclaimed funds through the internet at the

following websites:
www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org
www.livingheirs.com
www.wiesenthal.com
The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting
submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement.I find myself
priviledged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity
for a life time of success without risks.

Thank you for your prompt response.Due to security reasons, reply to my
via email only on
icepdralfredsson1@hotmail.com


Thanks once more for co-operating,
Dr Arne Kurt Alfredsson

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