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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.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Dr Abu Abu" <abu_abu@tiscali.it> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 01:23:45 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY
FROM:DR.Abu Abu
AUDITOR GENERAL (Central Bank Of Nigeria )
Dear Sir/Madam,(FORMAT)
Good day to you. I am DR.Abu Abu the Auditor General of the Central
Bank of Nigeria. I have the priviledge of contacting you based on the
deal which I feel you would be interested in. There is a particular
sum of money ($50.8M) which has been floating in the suspension
account of the apex bank and the funds has remained unclaimed over a
decade.
I have the intention of investing in any lucrative business through
you in your country and I would appreciate if both of us could seal
this deal and I would use my share to invest through you in any
investment or any other viable business venture that would be
determined by you. If you are interested, kindly get across to me so
as to enable furnish you with the modalities on how the funds could
be wire to your nominated bank account. Be rest assured that this
deal is risk free because I am an insider. .
Best Regards,
Dr.Abu Abu
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