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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Beattie Walker" <yt57@myway.com>
Reply-To: be_waker1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 04:23:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From: Mr. Beattie Walker



From: Mr. Beattie WalkerDear Beloved, My name is Mr. Beattie Walker of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), from Great Britain with British international passport number 032595975 this is a sign of sincerity, transparency, honesty and truthfulness; I am a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), London. I have brought to you what I beleive you might not be aware of and please for the best interest of the both of us, treat as urgent. 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 account -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 with a credit balance of US$40,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. 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 Holland/London , and we can share the funds and use it in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job and the late person does not have to share 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 Holland , 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 40 percent and your share is 60 percent of the total amount. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED. I find myself privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks and please at the receipt of this mail and you are convinced you can do this business with me maturely without betrayal, kindly reply me urgently to enable us commence on the arrangement. Please if you find much intrest in being my partner in this great venture, do not hesitate
in responding to my private email address be_waker1@yahoo.co.ukThanking you in anticipation for your prompt response. RegardsMr. Beattie Walker

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