419 scam: "POKER ASOCIATES"<prueba@elvolcan.cl> RE:THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "POKER ASOCIATES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pokerassociates@yippy.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:05:16 -0400
Subject: RE:THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

POKER ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW & NOTARY PUBLIC
VIA MAISTRA 5 7500 ST. MORITZ,
SWITZERLAND
CANTON: GRAUBUNDEN.

Dear Friend,

I write you this message under strict recommendation and in good faith. I am sorry at the perceived confusion you may have receiving by this letter from me since we have not met previously, To be straight,

I am a solicitor at law and the personal attorney to my client whom i will refer to as my client, who used to work with defunct singer cement company here in Switzerland. On the 5th of July 2004. It was reported to me that my client and his family were involved in Car Accident at Zurich enroot Geneva all occupants in the Car unfortunate lost their lives. With due sense of responsibility, I don?t know how far you are related to my client,because I have made enquires to his embassy to locate my client extended relatives.

This hasbeen unfortunately has proved unsuccessful. I seized this opportunity and decided to contact you for your help and assistance in repatriating the money and property left over by my late client , before it get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Company where this Huge deposits value at about Nine million Dollars was deposited.

The Security Company just recently issued me a notice to provide the beneficiary next-of-kin of the deceased or they will have known choice than to confiscate the account within the shortest period of time. On your immediate approval and acceptance to assist me in this matter,i will inform you of what to do.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect both of us from any breach of the law to cover up your reputable name. Looking forward to your urgent anticipation to this offer.

My alternative email:williamass123@femail.com.au

Thank you and my sincere regards to you and your family.

Best Regards,

Barrister. William Poker.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam