fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days |
 |
|
|
joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet |
|
|
|
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.
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:
Fraud email example:
From: "Alex Ugo" <alexugo23@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alexxxugo@myway.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:37:17 +0000
Subject: GULF BANK NIGERIA PLC
Attn, Sir/Madam
l am Mr ALEX UGO , Bank manager, long term fixed deposit dept, GULF BANK
NIGERIA PL.( l have urgent and confidential business proposition for you) On
june 6,2001,an Australian mining consultant/contractor with the national
mining corporation, ANN BARBARA MILLARD made a numbered time [fixed] deposit
for twelve [12]calendar months, valued at us$25,000,000.00 [twenty five
million us dollars] in my branch.
Upon maturity, l sent a ruotine notification to her forwarding address but
got no reply.After a month l sent a reminder and finally discovered from her
contract employers, the national mining corporation that ANN BARBARA
MILLARD died from an automobile accident.On further investigation, l found
out that she died without making a [WILL] and all attempts to trace her next
of kin was fruitless. l therefore made further investigation and discovered
that ANN BARBARA MILLARD did not declare any kin or relation in her official
documents,including her bank deposit paper work in my bank.
This sum us$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my bank and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.According
to our National Law, at the expiration of five [5] years, the money will
revert to the ownership of the government,if nobody applies to claim the
funds.
Consequently, my proposal to you is that l would like you to stand as the
next of kin to ANN BARBARA MILLARD so that the fruits of this old woman's
labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt gorvernment officials,
this is simple, l will like you to provide immediately your full
name,address, brief profile of you including your tel and fax numbers so
that an attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which
will put you in place as the next of kin.
We shall employ the service of an accredited attorney for the drafting and
notarization of the [WILL] and to obtain the necessary documents and of
probate/administration in your favour for the transfer.A bank account in any
part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer
of this money to you as the next of kin/beneficiary.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60%
for me and 40% for you.There is no risk at all as the paper work for this
transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the branch
manager of my bank guarantees the successful execution of this
transaction.lf you are interested, please reply immediately via email
address above.Upon your response, l shall then provide you with more details
and relevant documents that will help you to understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because l shall require
your assistance to invest my share in your country.Awaiting your urgent
reply.
Best regards,
Mr ALEX UGO
Mutual Relationship/Get back to me
--
Anti-fraud resources: