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.
Fraud email example:
From: "lizzyben douglas" <mrs_lizzyben@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 16:36:03 +0200
Subject: FROM MRS LIZZY BEN URGENT PLEASE
MRS LIZZY BEN
NO 30 VICTORIA STREET
SOUTH AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG
E-mail: lizzyben200@netscape.net
Dear Sir,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am MRS LIZZY BEN, Wife of MR BEN DOUGLAS, who was recently
murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. I got your contact Here in South
Africa hence I decided to write to you. Before the death of my Husband, he
had taken me to Johannesburg South Africa to deposit
the sum of US$24 Million, (Twenty Four Million United States Dollars) in one
of the Private Security Company, as if he foresees the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much
demurrage from the Security Company.
This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and establishment of
a new farm in Swaziland.
This land problem came when Zimbabwean P resident MR. MUGABE introduced a
new land Act reform which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some
few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean
war veterans and some lunatics in the society. In fact, a
lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my
husband was one of the victims.
It is against this back ground that, me and my two children who are
currently staying in South Africa decided to transfer my Husband's money to
a foreign country since the Law of South Africa Prohibits Refugees open any
bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the
territorial zones of South Africa.
As the only matured person that is the wife, I am saddled with the
responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could
be transferred into without the knowledge of my government who is bent on
taking everything. All I seek for is an honest businessman, who
I can entrust my future and t hat of my family; I must also let you know
that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to assist me and my
family all I want from you is for you to make arrangements and come down to
Johannesburg-South Africa, so that you can help me open a Non-Resident
Account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into your
any account
you will Nominated oversea. This money I intend to use for investment and
growth in your country.
I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain
percentage of the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or
you can go into partnership with me for the proper profitable investment of
the money in your country. Whichever, the option you want, feel
free to notify me. I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of
expenses we mighty incurred in the process of this transaction. If you do
not prefer a partnership I am willing to give 25% of the money while the
remaining 70% will remain f or my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with
my email address with which I have sent you this message
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible; I 'm in dire need
to leave this country soonest. Thanks for your mutual co-operation.
you can contact me through my email address.
thank you.
I expect your soonest response.
Best Regards,
MRS LIZZY BEN FAMILY
lizzyben@sify.com
0027-82-748-6759
Anti-fraud resources: