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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • goodnesscharles@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "goodness charles" <goodness_charles@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: goodnesscharles@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:08:05 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT


From: Goodness Charles
Email: *goodnesscharles@yahoo.com*<http://mail.google.com/mc/compose?to=goodnesscharles@yahoo.com>

Dear friend,

I am Looking for your co -operation in building a tourist/shopping mall or
Real Estate in your country.i am sorry if this is not in line with your
business.i am in need of the able assistance of a foreigner of reputable
integrity who will assist me to set up, develop the project and assume
responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in
profit/distribute profit monthly or annually.

I am Goodness Charles based in united kingdom.

Please, I really need your help to execute this plan.
I am writing to solicit for your mutual foreign assistance in the placement
of E10,300,000.00 british pounds abroad [Ten million three hundred thousand
british pounds]

You will stand as my portfolio manager until the next four mon ths when I
will ret ire from office
.Note that I intent to go into intensive investment in your country with the
proceeds of this transaction.

Meanwhile,
you will get 50% of the total sum, and 50% goes to me. I anticipate
concluding this transaction this week, provided you give me your 100%
devoted assistance. I will send you my personal picture for you to know the
person you are transacting this business with along with detail on how you
will receive this money intended for investment prior my arrival in your
country for sharing purpose and investment.


I wait for your urgent response.


Thanks and God bless.

Dr. Goodness Charles

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam