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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: ptberger@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 01:14:17 +0200
Subject: Business Proposal.

Dear Friend.

What I relate to you via this message is very urgent but I urge you to read
on for your assistance. There exists a dormant account belonging to a non-Swiss
indigene 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 various government
set up committees 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 Tribunal handles
processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account
holder (deceased) with a credit balance of 21,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated
interest was discovered by me, in my bank. The beneficiary was murdered
during the holocaust era, Leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace
of heirs. The Claims 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 an insider in the bank, I have all secret details and necessary contacts
for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be routed via a
private financial facility, being a safe haven for the 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 with your details for processing
of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of
the funds to you, to this regard, you are expected to fill out a text form.
I will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund is transferred to a
secured, numbered account in your name, where you will be capable of accessing
the funds and gradually transfering to your country and other banks of choice
in the world.

You can find additional information about unclaimed funds at the following
websites: http://www.swissbankclaims.com www.wiesenthal.com

The 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 is a great opportunity
of a life time of success without risks. Due to cautious reasons, reply
via email only. You may reply to me securely through this email address(pat_berger@europe.com)


I await your urgent response to this proposal,

My Regards

Mr. Patrick Berger






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