419 scam: Joerg FEHR <haemfej@gmail.com> Confidential from Joerg

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Joerg FEHR <haemfej@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 12:23:37 +0200
Subject: Confidential from Joerg

Hello, I 'm quite sure you are okay, but at this moment I am not okay.
Please I want to ask you for a favor.First, I'm really sorry I didn't
inform you about my Urgent trip to the UK.

It was an urgent seminar/Conference trip. I really want to confide in you
and I want it to remain confidential between us .Also,i am sorry if this
sound embarrassing to you,but i had

no choice than to send mail to all my contacts.If you are not my close
friend and you got this email,please ignore it.
I'm stuck in serious mess here in UK. I was attacked on my way to the hotel
I lodged yesterday, although I wasn't hurt because I complied immediately
with their instructions.It

was really a sad experience.They stole my mobile phone,my credit cards and
all the money with me were collected from me by this useless Criminals. I
have sent mail to the credit card company and blocked all my cards and I
have also been to the embassy to report this case. Aside these, I need to
sort out some vital issues including my bills.

Please I need financial assistance. I would like you to help me with
£1600pounds or any amount you could afford. I will refund it back
immediately on my arrival,even with interest
if need be. I am sending this email with great shock because they rubbed me
at Gun point.The easiest way for you to send me any money if you want to
help me out is to go straight to any western union outlet and send me any
amount you are willing to help me out with.The western union money transfer
service is available in any banks or you can simply search for the nearest
outlet on their website [www.westernunion.com].

The details below will be needed for the transfer at any western union
office/outlet for fast transfer.Please i really needed first aid assistance
and i will really appreciate your
speedy response to my Financial problem.

DETAILS NEEDED FOR THE MONEY TRANSFER..

Name: Joerg FEHR
Address: 79 Lauriston Place,Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH3 9, United
Kingdom

You will have to email me the money transfer control number [MTCN],The
sender full name,The exact amount sent on the receipt after the transfer.

Thanks for your kindness. Please get back to me via my email as soon as you
can. I don't have access to Phone Call as i am on hostage presently.I will
expect your response soonest.

Many thanks in advance

Joerg

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