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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: "Peter Adams" <petadams@msn.com>
Reply-To: petadams22@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:17:44 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL(STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)

URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL(STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)
Peter Adams
London, UK.
My name is Peter Adams a member of the Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) of
the 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 Mr John Rosma with a
credit balance of US$15,000,000.00(Fifteen Million US Dollars) 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 theirs. 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. Other member of ICEP are
all taking advantage of these opportunities also. 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 the transfer of the
funds to you.
Kindly provide me with:
1. Your full name
2. Address,
3. Telephone/Fax
4. Bank account particulars(into which you wish the funds to be transferred)
I will ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure, numbered account in
your name, so that you will be capable of 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.swissbankclaims.com
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/
www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org
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 is a great opportunity for a
life time of success without risks.
Due to security reasons,I want you to keep this transaction very
confidential and top secret. Communications by email only.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Peter Adams


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