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:
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: munah kolonga <munah5kolonga@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <munah_kolongat0@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:50:28 -1100
Subject: HELP



From:Munah KolongaRue 6 BP 01 Cocody Abidjan CICote d Ivoire.
Dear,I know that my message will come to you as a surprisesince I don’t know you in person or met with youbefore, but I am of the believe that you would obliged to come to my assistance after hearing aboutmy situation. Your profile make me confidence
I was, until recently, a Medical student
of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa. Late last year October 2006, the Rebels in my CountryStruck our township and killed my parents and my onlysister in one of their attacks. My late Father,GueiKolonga being the former president of my country wasa prime Target. Fortunately for me, I was in schoolwhen the attack took place.
Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côted'Ivoire up to the tune of $9.5m which he told thebank was for the importation of some processingmachine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary
.
I have plans to do investment in your country, likereal estate and industrial production. This is myreason for writing you. Please if you are willingto assist me please indicate your interest. I havemapped out 75% for myself and 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may beincurred in both locally and internationally.
Note that the confidentiality of this transactionwould be highly appreciated in replying soonest.Finally if you have any question as regards thistransaction, please contact me.
Thanks and best regards.MUNAH:
_________________________________________________________________
Explore the seven wonders of the world
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam