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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr chika Mbonu" <mrchika_mbonu@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 23:36:45 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE !!!
FROM:MR. CHIKA C. MBONU.
MANAGING DIRECTOR /
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
LAGOS NIGERIA.
No.188 MARK JOHNSON WAY,
VICTORIA ISLAND
LAGOS.
E-mail: mrchika_mbonu@yahoo.com
ATTEN:DEAR FRIEND:
I am CHIKA C. MBONU. MANAGING DIRECTOR / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GUARANTY
TRUST BANK PLC.I am writing this letter to solicit for support and
assistance from you to carry out this business opportunity in my bank.
Lying in an inactive account is the sum of $ 20.5 million USA Dollar
belonging to a foreign customer(Mr James Kelly) who happens to be
deceased.He died with his wife and two children in a plane crashon board an
ADC airline flight at the Egirin river Lagos Nigeria in november 1997.
Ever since he died the bank has been expecting his next of kin to come and
claim these fund. To this effect, we can not release the money unless
someone applies for it as next of kin, as indicated in our banking
guideline. Unfortunately he has no family member in Nigeria or Over-sea who
are aware of the existence of the money(as he was a contractor with the
federal Republic of Nigeria).
At this juncture i have decided to do business with you.To this effect I
solicit your assistance in applying as the next of kin to the bank then the
money will be released to you,as I do not want this money to go into the
bank treasury as an unclaimed bill,because the banking law and guideline
stipulates that if such money(s) remains unclaimed for a period of up to
nine years(9yrs),the money will be transferred into the banks treasury as an
unclaimed
bill.
My request for a foreigner as next of kin is occasioned by the fact that the
customer was a foreigner and a Nigerian cannot stand as next of kin.
40% of the money will be your share as a foreign partner and your assistance
to actualise this business,5% for any expenses incured. Thereafter i will
visit your country with your help once the money hits your account for
disbursement according to the percentage indicated.
To effect the immediate transfer of the fund to you as agreed,you must apply
first to the bank as the next of kin to the deceased,then we will follow up
all formalities for the transaction.
Upon receipt of your reply, i will send to you, the text of the application
you are to send to the bank,and further clearify you in other issues as to
affect this business.
Awaiting to hear from you urgently.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO ASSIST AS NEXT OF KIN, KINDLY GET BACK TO ME
THROUGH MY PROVATE E-MAIL ID: mrchika_mbonu@yahoo.com
Best Regards
MR. CHIKA C. MBONU.
MANAGING DIRECTOR /
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.
LAGOS NIGERIA.
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!
http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Anti-fraud resources: