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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: "Marck Walsh"<marckwalsh1@myway.com>
Reply-To: info_marckwalsh@katamail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:20:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FROM:Marck Walsh


FROM:Marck WalshThe AdministratorIndependent Committee ofEminent Persons (ICEP),London. UKTel:+447011151130

Dear Sir, I am the Administrator of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP),London. As you may be aware, the formation of the ICEP followed the publication by the association of Swiss Banks of the LIST OF DORMANT BANK ACCOUNT belonging to non-Swiss indigenes. The ICEP is charged with the responsibility of finding the next of kin/beneficiary of such bank accounts, which have remained dormant since World War II todate.

The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts -54,000 as at 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 to non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account in the name of HAMI RAMZY with a credit balance of USD15,800,000 (Fifteen Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars) plus accumulated interest was discovered by me and from my investigation, Hami Ramzy was a Holocaust victim. The beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible 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 the Executive Secretary of ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contacts for claim of the above funds without any hitch. I am seeking your co-operation to present your name to the ICEP as the next of kin and sole beneficiary of this money. Due to the sensitive nature of my job, I need your co-operation to HELP claim the funds because I cannot claim this money in my own name.

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. For this purpose, kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax numbers. For the fund to be transferred to your secure, numbered account in your name and country.

My share of this money will be 60% while the remaining 40% will be yours. Be assured that there is no risk involved as I will make the necessary legal arrangements covering this business transaction. 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 financial success. Thanking you in anticipation for your prompt response. Your truelyMr.Marck Walsh



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