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: "Peter Munaka" <petermunaka02@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 16:49:53 +0200
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
FROM DR.PETER MUNAKA
154 FRANCIS STREET
YEOVILLE 2198
JOHANNESBURG ,SOUTH AFRICA
TEL :27-72-222-2464
FAX:27-11-487-2865
DEAR
URGENT FAMILY BUSINESS PROPOSAL
YOU MAY BE SUPRISED TO RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE FROM ME SINCE YOU DON'T KNOW ME
IN PERSON, BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCTION, I AM DR PETER MUNAKA THE SON
OF LATE MR PATRICK MUNAKAWHO WAS MURDERED IN A LAND DISPUTE IN ZIMBABWE. I
AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE WE NEED A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON THAT
WILL ASSIST ME AND MY FAMILY TRANSFER OUR FUND WHERE WE CAN INVEST IT IN A
VIABLE BUSINESS.
MY FATHER WAS AMONG THE FEW RICH FARMERS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD BY THE AGENT
OF THE RULING GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE FOR HIS ALLEGED SUPPORT
AND SYMPATHY FOR ZIMBABWEAN OPPOSITION PARTY. BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY
FATHER, HE TOOK ME TO SOUTH AFRICA TO DEPOSIT THE SUM OF TWENTY THREE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS(US$23.5MILLION) WITH A
SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY, AS IF HE KNEW THE LOOMING DANGER IN ZIMBABWE.
THE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED AS A GEM AND PRECIOUS STONE TO AVOID MUCH DUMMORAGE
FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY .
THIS LAND PROBLEM AROSE WHEN PRESIDENT ROBERT. MUGABE INTRODUCED A NEW LAND
ACT. WHICH WHOLLY AFFECTED THE WHITE RICH FARMERS BUT SOME FEW BLACKS
VEHEMENTLY CONDEMNED THE ACT ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS RESULTED TO
RAMPANT KILLING AND MOB ACTION WHICH MADE US TO RUN TOSOUTH AFRICA WHERE WE
ARE PRESENTLY SEEKING ASYLUM . I HAVE DECIDED TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO A
FOREIGN COUNTRY WHERE WE CAN INVEST IT IN A VIABLE VENTURE HENCE I HAVE
CONTACTED YOU TO ASSIST ME AND MY FAMILY TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO YOUR COUNTRY
. I CANNOT INVEST THIS MONEY IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR FEAR OF ENCOUNTERING THE
SAME EXPERIENCE IN FUTURE SINCE BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE THE SAME POLITICAL
HISTORY. MOREOVER,THE SOUTH AFRICAN MONETARY POLICY/LAW DOES NOT ALLOW SUCH
INVESTMENT BECAUSE I AM A REFUGEE.
I MUST LET YOU KNOW THAT THIS BUSINESS IS 100% RISK FREE AND THE NATURE OF
YOUR BUSINESS DOES NOT NECCESSARILY MATTER. SO, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST
US, I AND MY FAMILY HAVE AGREED TO GIVE YOU 20%OF THE TOTAL MONEY, 40% WILL
BE FOR A JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE I WILL BE DOING WITH YOU AND ANOTHER 35%
WILL BE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY WHICH WE SHALL ALSO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY AND
THE REMAINING 5%WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL EXPENSES WE MAY INCURE DURING THE
TRANSACTION.
THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE WILLING AND INTERESTED TO RENDER THE NEEDED ASSISTANCE
REPLY THROUGH THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E MAIL ADDRESS. I ALSO NEED
YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION. REMEMBER THAT
THIS IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND I BELIEVE THAT THE SUCCESS OF THIS BUSINESS
DEPENDS ON HOW CONFIDENTIAL IT IS KEPT. EXPECTING YOUR REPLY URGENTLY THANKS
AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
BEST REGARDS.
PETER MUNAKA
Anti-fraud resources: