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: "shadak shari" <shadak11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: shadakshari1@excite.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:50:44 -0700
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH.
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone
will die someday.
My name is Shadak Shari, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been
diagnosed with
Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right
now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not
particularly
lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even
myself)but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile
to people
and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But
now I
regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting
to have or
make all the money in the world.
I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life
a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have
willed
and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family
members
as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give alms to
charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do
on earth.
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,
Algeria
and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and
Pakistan; they
refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they
seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
twenty seven
million dollars $27,000,000,that I have with a finance/Security Company
abroad. I will
want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations.
I have set aside 10% for you for your time and patience. please send a reply
through
this email address (YOUR EMAIL) with your full contact information for more
private
and confidential communication.Do Reply back to me on this email.
Allah be with you.
Shadak Shari
Anti-fraud resources: