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: frank_emeh@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:08:16 +0000
Subject: Can l trust you?.

Dearest One,

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.

I am Frank,21years old and the only son of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Emeh
Kone.My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2003.Though his sudden death was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took
me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2003 on our to the hospital
and he disclosed to me secretly that he has the sum of Sixteen million,seven
hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$16.700,000) left in fixed deposit
account in one of the leading banks in Abidjan Cote d ivoire Africa .

I am just 21 years old and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account
overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered
a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory
coast.The death of my father actually has brought sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your son?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Frank Emeh.

___________________________________________________________________________
Con Terra MAIL obtienes 6MB de espacio además de bloqueo ANTISPAM
http://terramail.terra.com.mx/TerraMail/
Acceso a Internet 3 x 1, desde ¡$179 pesos al mes!
http://www.terra.com.mx/acceso/suscribete/
Encuentra los mejores productos y precios increibles!!
Aprovecha nuestra promoción a 12 pagos sin intereses con Banamex y Bancomer
http://www.decompras.com/

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam