419 scam: La Caixa <lacaixa86@yahoo.es> Attention:FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +34629272555 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: La Caixa <lacaixa86@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:52:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention:FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

Head of International Remittance Dept.
Lacaixa Bank, Madrid-Spain.
Tel: +34 629 272 555
Fax: +34 911 817 620

Attention:

REF: ISSUANCE OF ANTI-TERRORIST AND EUROPEAN CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE.

Please be officially notified that your ATM card payment of $1.5m which originated from Cotonou, Benin Republic-Africa could not be paid you since due to so many irregular activities by the handlers. This development brought about a joint meeting of the Central bank of Benin Governor in conjuction with the Benenoise upper and lower houses and all financial related institutions and gave approval to our bank to supervise and ensure that you are paid. This money was supposed to have been paid to you, but because of the illegal activities, it was currently placed under our international transfer unit due to non provision of Anti terrorist and European Clean bill of health Clearance Certificate.

This measure is in line with the European Union tax office enforcement agency Article 212,Section 45, Sub-Section V of 2002 Laws in curbing terrorism as epilomized by Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist syndicate that currently scattered all over the globe.

This issue became necessary and effective after the September 11 attack in USA. You are hereby adviced to contact the undersigned so that he will guide you on how to apply for the issuance of the two vital and important clearance certificates. Please do not delay because time and tide, they say wait for no man.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Luis Sanchez.
Director International Remittance Dept.
Lacaixa Bank Madrid-Spain.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam