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: "Mariam Abacha" <ma_ba04@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: mariamabach2005@mixmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:16:03 +0100
Subject: Goodday
My Dear Friend,
As as matters of urgency, i decided to write you this email,Though i am very
sorry for any langauge you might find disturb or not pleased to you. I never
wish to engage myself in this before now.I sincerely beg for your pardon.
Even though i never would have believe i will find myself in a stiuation
of sending what you might regard as unsolicited mail arm at begging to assist
me in keeping some large amount of money which is (US$24million U.S dollars)
in a foreign security firm before the new Government get aware of this
I am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, wife to the late Nigerian Head of state,General
Sani Abacha who died on the 8th of June 1998 while still on active service
for our Country. I am contacting you with the hope that you will be of great
assistance to me, I currently have within my reach the sum of 24million U.S
dollars cash which I intend to use for investment purposes outside Nigeria.
This money came as a result of a payback contract deal between my husband
and a Russian firm in our country's multi-billion dollar Ajaokuta steel plant.
The Russian partners returned my husbands share being the above sum after
his death. Presently, the new civilian Government has intensified their probe
into my husbands financial resources which has led to the freezing of all
our accounts, local and foreign, the revoking of all our business licences
and the arrest of my First son.In view of this I acted very fast to withdraw
this money from one of our finance houses before it was closed down. I have
deposited the money in a security company with the help of very loyal officials
of my late husband.No record is known about this fund by the government because
there is no documentation showing that we received such funds.
Due to the current situation in the country and government attitude to my
family, I cannot make use of this money within, thus I seek your help in
transferring this funds out of the sub-African region. Bearing in mind that
you may assist me, l have decided to part with 20% of the total
sum.
Please,i can also be reach on this email address (mabas1010@mixmail.com)
with your letter of acceptance and your willingness in assisting us to receive
this fund in your country for investment in any good business, which you
must manage for us till any member of my family could be able to join you
for our mutaul benefit.Also include your personal telephone and fax numbers
for futher communication as regards this transaction.
Your URGENT response is needed.
Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha.
___________________________________________________________
Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/
Anti-fraud resources: