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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "derickbundu@terra.es" <derickbundu@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 02:12:56 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: I want to trust you.



Dearest in Christ,

My name is Master. Derick Bundu, I am 20yrs Old, I am the son of Late Minister Aima Bundu, Who was murdered on 23rd of May 2006 in our Residence in South Ivory Coast, It was a very sad day for me the day that i got a phone call from my Country that my family has been killed for political fracas, I lost my Mum,Dad, Sisters and a Brother, Why are my living? At times i tell God to kill me too, May there Gentle soul rest in Perfect Peace Amen.

I do not know why God created my wicked uncles, Could you believe that they have sold my fathers Mega Electronics Plaza in Ghana just for them to make me feel unhappy, Firstly i decided to keep this big secret to myself, But after the death of my only remaining sister who died in South Africa in a Theatre for heart operation, I now decided to talk so that i will not die a fool.

My parents deposited the sum of $5.6M in a Security Company and i am very sure it will help me allot in completing my Educations because i promised my mother for that.I can't watch my Academic Career die just like this, My father told me that as the first son i must go to school for i am the person to represent him whenever he dies.
I am in a hiden place in Ghana and i can only travel back to Abijan whenever you agree to assist me so that i can get this fund and finish my education, I am seeking for your utmost conscense because i am too young and cannot control such amount of money alone.Please send to me the informations as stated below.

1. Your Full name, Residence Address and Age
2. Location, Sex and your Occupation
3. Your contact telphone and fax number for easy and fast communication.

My desire is that you can help me as i want to please my parents and study Medicine as i promised them, I feel very sad whenever i think of my late family. God will reward you abundantly. Two heads is better than One, I need your kind assistance.Hope to hear from you soon.Please direct your reply to : derickbundu@o2.pl

Yours Truly

Derick Bundu








Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam