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:
  • "million 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)
  • "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)
  • "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +34634122799 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • pdc.taylor@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul Dean Taylor" <pd.taylor001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:42:29 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION.


PAUL DEAN TAYLOR
+34 634 122 799
Email: PDC.taylor@gmail.com
cp.taylor@live.com

Attention:

My name is Paul Dean Taylor, I am a son of Charles Taylor (former president
of Liberia). I use to be in charge of some of his businesses here in Africa,
but now that he has been taking to face the world court in The Netherlands,
I have no option than to transfer the available funds to a foreign partner
who can help me invest the money in a viable business before the present
Liberian government seize the funds. With the help of my father´s account
officer, the funds has been relocated to a safe account in Europe.

I am requesting for your assistance receiving and investing of this funds in
your country or any country you deem good for investment. The amount in
question is US$78.5m. (seventy eight million and five hundred thousand
United States Dollars) but we shall lay claim to only U$15m. (fifteen
million dollars), after the first transfer is successfully to your bank
account, the other transfer will be effected.

I intend to part 25% of this funds to you for your assistance. If you are
interested, please reply me immediately with your personal data as stated
below:

Full Name:
Complete Postal Address:
Personal Telephone Numbers:

You can also reach me on my spanish telephone number (+34634122799). I hope
to hear from you very soon as I would be returning to Africa shortly.

Finally, if you are not interested in this transaction, I apologize for
inconveniences.

Best regards,

Paul Dean Taylor
+34634122799

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam