joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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: martinstailor@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 08:43:20 -0800
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Mr. Martins Taylor
Tel:+27-83-894-6787
Fax:+0044-7092865719

Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:martins_tailor@yahoo.com



STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


With respect and humility, I am writing this letter to solicit for
your assistance; though it looks strange hence we don't know each
other. I am Mr. Martins Taylor, a Liberian and the first son to
former Liberian president Charles Taylor who went on exile from
Liberia to another country as a result of the heavy pressure
mounted on him by the international community.

Before he went on exile, he deposited the sum of US$15.5 Million
(Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in
cash with a security company in Spain (Madrid) and also deposited
the sum of US$20.5 Million (Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) in cash with a security company in the
Republic of South Africa ( Johannesburg). This funds/consignment
is presently deposited with those security companies for
safekeeping and for investment purpose. Since he went on exile has delegated
me to move to the Republic of South Africa first for the
claim/transfer of this funds in South Africa and after that before
moving to Spain.

We do not want to invest here in Africa due to volatile and
sensitive status of this region and to avoid Liberia new
government not to know about these funds. As an international
partner we genuinely solicit that you kindly assist us to transfer
this funds to your country through your personal or company's
bank account for safekeeping pending our arrival in your country
for onward investments, which we shall rely on you heavily to help
us materialize.

I must stress here there is no risks involved in this transaction
since we have mapped out a hitch free and smooth transfer plans
that would be concluded within the shortest period of time after
receiving your approval. If you accept to assist us, we have
resolved to offer you 25% of the total amount of these funds and
5% for any expenses the both parties may incur during the process
of this transfer while 70% will be for us. Our funds will be for
investment in your country or anywhere you suggest.

Further discussion will commence as soon as I hear from you, but
do not forget the absolute confidentiality and mutual trust
entailed in this transaction. Contact me ASAP for immediate
conclusion of this transaction.

Best Regards,

Mr. Martins Taylor

NB: Please, reply to this alternative e-mail address
E-mail:martins_tailor@yahoo.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam