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.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • michonglobal1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: michon global <michonglobal1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 03:34:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


DEAR SIR /MADAM

WE GOT YOUR NAME THROUGH NET ON LINE AS MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF PHARMACEAUTICAL PRODUCTS AND WE ARE MICHON GROUP OF COMPANIES SARL, HERE IN COTONOU REP OF BENIN IN WEST AFRICA AND WE ARE CONSULTANT/PHARMACEAUTICAL COMPANY.

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEMANDS A COMPANY THAT CAN MAKE SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS.

PEDIATRIC DRUGS,

ANTI HYPERTENSIVE DRUGS,

LABORATORY REAGENTS,

SURGICAL AND OTHER HOSPITAL EQUIPMENTS,

AND GENERAL MEDICINES. ETC.

SO IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE THE SUPPLY FOR THE
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS GET BACK TO US BUT KINDLY UNDERSTAND
THAT OUR COMMISSION IN THIS DEAL IS 5% COMMISSION
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE YOUR MONEY.

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU ASAP.

GET BACK TO US TGROUGH OUR MAIL BOX:michonglobal1@yahoo.com

REGARDS
C.E.O. DR. MICHAEL ADJOVI.



---------------------------------
Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam