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 by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Commercial Bank <odilivictor@myway.com>
Reply-To: odilvictor@myway.com
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:03:27 +0200
Subject: LETTER!!
From the Desk of:
Mr. Victor Odili
I am a Manager of a bank, writing you in respect of a foreign customer whom made a US$25M depository for an investment program that has remained dormant for years now. On personal investigation, I discovered that the account holder died in Ukrainian aircraft crash, without making a WILL on depository. I have secured from the probate an ORDER OF MANDAMUS to locate any of deceased beneficiaries
All occupants of the car unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy here in Lagos-Nigeria to locate any of his Extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful to locate any member of his family. Now the management of the bank has issued a notice to provide the next of kin to claim the funds or they have the account frozen. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 6 years now, I contacted you to seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you are a foreigner so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$25, can be transfer to your account that you would provided, then we can share the money 50%/50%. As this is a Two-man business deal transaction, assuring you a 100% risk free. Your percentage will also be a source of up-liftment. You have absolutely nothing to LOSE in assisting me instead, you have so much to GAIN. Be rest assured that this transaction would be most p!
rofitable
for both of us
I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. I need your assistance and co-operation to this reality as I have done my Home-work and fine tune the best way to set you as the beneficiary while I would use my connection and money to secure almost all the paperwork for this transaction which will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction with you as the beneficiary to this fund.
I would like you to provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date of Birth, Occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers so that a solicitor/attorney will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will set you up as the next of kin. The solicitor will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favour for the transfer.
I would appreciate your early reply to get started on this business. Contact me for acknowledgment thru this e-mail "odilivictor@aol.com" but if you are not interested, please indicate in your reply so that I can seek the assistance of someone else.
If this proposal is acceptable by you, I expect that you will not take undue advantage of the trust I would bestow in you. I await your urgent response.
Thanks with great regards.
Mr. Victor Odili
Anti-fraud resources: