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: ericsmith100@galmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:39:29 +0200
Subject: WHY I WRITE YOU
FROM: MR. ERIC SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DOMICILLIARY ACCOUNTS DEPT.
ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG.
Dear,
First, I have to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Eric Smith, an executive director with the ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA. I came to know you in my private search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this confidential transaction which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to foreign bank account.
The proposal is this - An American, CARL J. HACKSON, an Gold Merchant / Contractors with the Federal Government of , died of an undisclosed illness five years ago. Before his death, he was one of our most valuable customers.
He left a balance of USD$26,233,000.00 (Twenty Six Million, Two Hundred and Thirty three thousand Dollars only). This said sum of money can only be claimed by Mr. Hackson's wife, children or Next of Kin. Efforts make by the Bank to get in touch with any member of his family have proved abortive. Mr. Hackson left no WILL nor Instructions and there is no trace that he had wife and kids, so his money remains in the vault of our bank.
For three years, I have personally monitored this account and now feel that this is the time to move the whole fund into a foreign bank account. Therefore, I and my trusted colleagues now seek your permission to have you stand as next of kin to Late Carl J. Hackson so that the funds (USD$26,233,000.00) be paid into your account as next of kin.
Be assured that all documents and proves to enable you get this fund will carefully worked out and I guarantee you a risk free involvement. You will get a negotiable percentage of the total sum for your assistance. We shall map out a percentage of this money to take care of minor expenses that could arise in the cause of this transaction.
Please note, that I and my colleagues would resigned our positions quietly in the bank if this transaction is successful. We put all our hope and the success of this transaction in you, I hope you will not take undue advantage of us.
If you are interested in this proposal, get back to me through my email address (ericsmith_2000@yahoo.co.uk). Furthermore, you must include your private tel/fax/mobile for easier communications and confidentiality.
Regards,
ERIC SMITH (+277359933635)
Anti-fraud resources: