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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: david williams <dtwilliams312@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dt_williams_01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 03:01:53 +0000
Subject: FROM MR. David Williams.



Hello Friend, It is my warmest pleasure in drawing your attention to this confidential business proposal.Dispite the fact that we have not met or done anything before, I want to assure you that this business will definitely benefit both of us, So I pray that you give this proposal some consideration. I am Mr.David Williams, the Operations manager, ECOBANK PLC LOME-TOGO, one of the best in Africa, where most African leaders and prominent men deposit their valuables such as money,diamond,gold etc. I have been with this bank for the past 10 years now so I am conversant with everything that goes on in it. Presently, there are some fund deposited by some people for the past 8 years with nobody coming for the claims of this fund. I carried out a private investigation and found out that some of the depositors are dead and there are no traces of any member of their families. To me this is an opportunity to make money. And this is where you come in. you will present yourself as the beneficiary/next of kin to one of the account. If you agree to do this business with me, all the relevant documents will be prepared in your name for the fund to be transferred to your account. I shall come over to meet you in your country for the sharing of the fund and other investment plans. the fund in question is $5.2million united state dollars only, from our records the owner of this account is Mr. Michael Garcia, from united state of America. I am assuring you that you shall not be subjected to any form of risk, if you indicate interest. I hope to further strengthen my business relationship with you after the execution of this one.Inspite of the fact that we have not done business before, I strongly believe that for the sake of God, you will exhibit a trust worthy character when you receive these fund into your account.At the conclusion of this business you will receive 40% of the total amount,60% will be for me. I look forward to your earliest reply. Please note that your ability to keep this transaction secret is very important for the sake of my job and reputation. Hoping to hear from you soonest. Regards, Mr.David Williams.
_________________________________________________________________
Download Messenger. Start an i’m conversation. Support a cause. Join now.
http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGWL_MAY07

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam