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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: "DR.WILLIAMS ADAMS" <w_adams65@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:06:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Personal Letter Please


From_The Desk of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons
(ICEP), Switzerland.

Attention:My Good Friend,

My name is Dr.Williams Adams,a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is in 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 MR.WILLIAMS SCHMITT with a credit balance of $50,000,000 Million USD 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 member of ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be banked in any country of your choice outside Switzerland or a tax free country, where we can safely withdrew the funds and we can share the funds and use it for investment of our choice.

Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds that is why am contacting you in this regard. All that is required of you is to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds to you. You can find additional information about unclaimed funds through the
internet at the following websites: www.swissbankclaims.com http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/
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 privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks. Please include your direct telephone and fax for easy communication when responding to this mail ,for further explanation to you.

Please kindly get back to me via my private email as it was stated below for more
information:williamsadams_13@libero.it

Thank you for your prompt response.

Dr.Williams Adams.

E-mail:williamsadams_13@libero.it







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