joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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 by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Anu Marry <anumarry009@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:29:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Madam Joy Anu Response


My Dear Singh,

I received your mail.However,Because of the amount involved.I want to make sure that whom ever that I am going to give the Power of Attorney to receive this money as a beneficiary/manager ,is a person who will be able to manage the fund.

Secondly ,the person must have a good financial standing to be able to receive this amount in his company account .You know the money is in Europe ,precisely London.The bankers there are very meticulous.I also know a Lawyer there in london who has done some work for my husband in the past.He will assist you.

What I want is for you to first ,give me a little brief of yourself,company and background.Give me your name ,address,phone and fax,with a scan copy of your international passport.

I will use this information to draft a letter which i will sign and send to the bank in London.I will also send a copy to the Lawyer in London ,and send a copy to you.Then you will contact the lawyer to give you full assistance.

every thing must go fast because i do not know what could happen to me any moment.My health is not good.I pray that I will be alive to comfirm that this money is being used for the purpose i will WILL it to you.The details will be defined in my Letter to the Lawyer.

Thanks
Madam Joy Anu


---------------------------------
Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam