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: "Andy Yormie" <a_yormie01@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:25:26 +0000
Subject: FAMILY ASSISTANCE.
Dear Friend,
Kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you. Although we
never met before, I have every reason to believe that you are a highly
respected personality, considering the fact that I sourced your profile from
a human resource profile database on your country.
Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and
fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent
headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins, My name is MR.ANDY WINPOE YORMIE
from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My Uncle is MR JOHN WINPOE YORMIE,
former DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY in LIBERIA. My uncle was falsely
accused of plotting to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA (CHARLES TAYLOR)
from office. Without trial, Charles Taylor killed him. you can verify this
from this international newspaper website below:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
Before he was killed, my uncle instructed me to escape with his family to a
hide out in JOHANNESBOURG SOUTH AFRICA, and he confined on me that he left
some money in a Bank in Europe, (name withheld for security reasons).
If you may ask why do I need a foreign assistance or why can't I take the
cash transfer and myself? The answer is that there was an exclusion clause
in the original agreement between the Bank and my uncle which states
unambiguously that 'nobody, not even himself, can have access to the money
in the Bank and it has to be transferred to a foreign beneficiary outside
Africa. This was done because he envisaged his arrest and this clause were
inserted to prevent any seizure or infiltration of the fund.
My decision to contact you is therefore, informed by this and due to my
present social status and total ignorance of the business world. I believe
you will appreciate the enormity of trust I repose on you by placing the
fortunes of our family in your care.Permit me to request that you should
reassure me that you would not let me down in any way. On my part, this is
my assurance and guarantee to you.
In as much as you follow my instructions carefully, religiously and promptly
my guarantee
of a hitch-free success remains unshakable. I have contacted the Bank to
confirm the deposit, which is worth $25.5Million,(Twenty-Five Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) which I presumed my uncle made
from the purchase of arms and ammunitions for the Liberia Army.
You will be given 30% of the total sum at the end of the transaction. If you
will be willing to assist us claim the money and invest it in your country.
I want to assure you that all modalities are in place and it is a risk free
transaction.
Kindly include your Private Telephone and Fax numbers where you can always
be reach,This proposal is highly restricted and should be handled as an
urgent transaction requiring trust and Confidentiality.
Thanks while looking forward to hearing from you urgently through this email
address: andy_yormie@yahoo.fr
Thank you.
Sincerely,
MR.ANDY WINPOE YORMIE.
For the Family.
--
Anti-fraud resources: