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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040121392 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • zivkoandyou@indiatimes.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Janevski Zivko" <zivko_100@msn.com>
Reply-To: zivkoandyou@indiatimes.com
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:12:11 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT, GET BACK TO ME NOW

Janevski Zivko
Private tel: +44-7040121392
Private email for your response: zivkoandyou@indiatimes.com

Attn: MD/CEO,

My name is Mr. Janevski Zivko, I am member of Independent Committee of
Eminent Persons (ICEP), London .

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 belongedto 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 (Hami BRUCE) with a
credit balance of $45,000,000 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 intestate 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 the Holland, London or Spain, being a safe for funds and we can share the
funds and use in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my
job and the late person sharing the same surname with you, 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.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. For the
fund to be transferred to a secure, finance company in London or Spain, of
which 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.swissbankclaims.com
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/
www.avotaynu.com http://www.avotaynu.com
www.icheic.org http://www.icheic.org
www.livingheirs.com http://www.livingheirs.com
www.wiesenthal.com http://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.
If you are ready to work with me, please email me only at:
zivkoandyou@indiatimes.com.

Thanking you in anticipation for your prompt response.

Regards,

Janevski Zivko
+44-7040121392

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please email me at: zivkoandyou@indiatimes.com

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