419 scam: JH&W Consult <aniespw@po.jaring.my> Your Inheritance

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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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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JH&W Consult <aniespw@po.jaring.my>
Reply-To: jhwconsult@wildblue.net
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:02:23 +0800
Subject: Your Inheritance

JH&W Consults Inc
Calle de Templo No. 2, planta 4a.
Madrid, 28030, España

November, 2014

Attention:

I am aware that this is an unconventional way of relaying an important
message such as this. JH&W Consults Inc tried finding a means to reach you
on your telephone line but failed, hence I resorted in contacting you via
email. I am an associate partner in the firm of JH&W Consults Inc, in
Madrid, Spain; we are a Private Investigators, Security Consultants and
Financial Managers. We are conducting a standard process
Investigation/Recommendation on behalf of a Law Firm (Name withheld for
security reasons) thus will be referred to as our clients.

This investigation is about an account holder (Name Withheld) and the
circumstances surrounding his investments at the bank, in Spain. The
client (deceased) died intestate and nominated no successor in title over
his investments made at the bank amounting to over €9,000,000.00. The
essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us
information/comments on any or all of the two issues as regards in
nominating you to inherit the fund left behind by this client.

Your answers and response(s) to the questions raised below will determine
our recommendation to the Bank towards legally appointing you to inherit
this investment fund after investigation has yielded results showing that
there is no known relation of the deceased client.

1-Can you confirm your willingness to accept this inheritance if you are
legally and legitimately appointed.

2-Would you agree to donate part of this inheritance to charity if you are
officially approved to stand as the inheritor?

It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar
with this personality or and your interest towards the issues mentioned.
You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more
detailed information at this point. We will provide you with additional
information upon receipt of your response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Alano Alberto
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This e-mail has been sent via JARING webmail at http://www.jaring.my

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