419 scam: "Mr. Alfred Macrea" <mr.alfredmacrea868@finednc.com> NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF AMERICA.

joewein.net

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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.alfredmacrea1256@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Alfred Macrea" <mr.alfredmacrea868@finednc.com>
Reply-To: <mr.alfredmacrea868@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:14:04 -0800
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF AMERICA.

BANK OF AMERICA

Internal Affairs Department New York

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM BANK OF AMERICA.

Dear Beneficiary,

It has come to our notice that you have been defrauded of your hard earned money by fraudsters from Africa and the rest of the world.During the last Anti-Fraud meeting held in Washington DC USA, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to scam artists operating all over the world today.

After the meeting, we concluded to redeem the good image of UK and African Countries,Therefore,an out standing payment of

$10,500,000.00USD(Ten Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been ordered for each of the affected victims.This is in accordance to our recommendations.

However,this payments will be made by UNITED STATES BANK OF AMERICA as the authorized and corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the World Bank.

Note: A special and reserved request Online Transfer System ( O.T S) was made that this funds should be transferred to you in the most confidential environment .You are required to e-mail the bank (mr.alfredmacrea1256@gmail.com) with your FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER for accuracy and to enable us transfer your funds as instructed.

Anticipating your prompt response

Yours in Service,

Mr. Alfred Macrea

Chief Financial Officer,

Bank of America Corporation.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam