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.
Some comments about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: ABEL EBIFEMOWEI <c_abelebi@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:43:04 +1100
Subject: For Your Kind Attention
Good Day,
I am Chief Abel Ebifemowei, a cousin and
personal assistant to the Governor of Oil rich
Bayelsa State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha,who is presently
undergoing trial in United Kingdom for money
laundering and illegal possession of large
amount of cash.
Following the sudden arrest of my cousin and
Governor in United Kingdom on 15th September
2005, I have been thrown into a state of utter
confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the
present civilian administration, I have been
subjected to physical and psychological torture
by the security agents in the country. Infact I
escaped from the security operatives and
presently hiding in a remote creek in my state.
I have lost confidence in so many people within
the country.
You must have heard on the media and the
internet on reports about the recovery of sums
of money totaling Three Million Two Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars (US$3.2 Million)
deposited by my Governor in United Kingdom
and the seizure of his properties valued at over
Ten Million Pounds Sterling. Dear Friend if the
truth must be told, my cousin is facing political
persecution in the present day Nigeria because
of his believe that our people who are largely
marginalized should control our God given Oil
resources which is abundantly situated in our
state. Intact the Money found on him was
meant towards the realization of this noble
goal. Due to this our government is not
relenting in their effort in making us poor for
life such that our freedom will not see the light
of the day.
Dear friend, I got your contacts through my
personal research, and out Of desperation
decided to reach you through this medium. I
am willing to give you more information on how
to proceed as soon as you reply. I repose great
confidence in you hence my approach to you
due to security network placed on my daily
affairs. I cannot afford to visit the embassy so
that is why I decided to contact you and I hope
you will not betray my confidence in you. I have
deposited the sum of USD$50.0 million United
States dollars on behalf of my Governor with a
security firm abroad whose name is withheld for
now until we open proper communication.
I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund
into your care for Safekeeping. I have been
approved to deal directly with you as regards
to getting the funds released to you without
problems.
You could as well visit these websites below to
see things by your self:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4291350.
stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4253362.
stm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/articles/ad.asp?
blurb=161
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?
a=5291&z=10
http://www.unitedijawstates.com/articles08.htm
I am seriously considering to settle down
abroad in a friendly Atmosphere like yours as
soon as this fund get into your care so that I
can start all over again if only you wish, but if it
is impossible, just help me in diverting this fund
into a safe bank account. For your assistance we
have decided to give you 20% of this fund.
Please honesty is the watch word in this
transaction, I will give you a more detailed
information once I hear from you. Finally if you
are unwilling to assist please do not disclose the
content of this communication to a third party
as I am giving you this information in
total trust and confidence, I will greatly
appreciate it if you accept my proposal in good
faith.
I thank you for your anticipated kind assistance
and do endeavor to respond through my private
email address.
For security and confidentiality regarding this
transaction please quote (AE/01) in your
response.
Yours faithfully,
Abel Ebifemowei.
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> Besuchen Sie Ihre Group im Web unter:
http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/loe_intern/
<*> Um sich von der Group abzumelden, senden Sie eine Mail an:
loe_intern-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.de
<*> Mit der Nutzung von Yahoo! Groups akzeptieren Sie unsere:
http://de.docs.yahoo.com/info/utos.html
Anti-fraud resources: