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.

Fraud email example:

From: "ricardo palua" <ricardopalua@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:03:14 +0200
Subject: investment

GLOBAL DIAMOND (pty) LTD
DENILSON HOUSE
SUITE 550
244 MAIN STREET
2050, JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA.

ATTENTION:
I am Ricardo Palua . I am into diamond business which
I inheritted from my late father in Angola. presently
I reside in Republic of South Africa where I do my
business. I got your contact from South African
Chamber of Commerce where your Information is among the
few recommended to me as a reliable and worthy to
transact business with.
I am interested in investing in these areas of business
such as; Production, Manufacturing, import and Export
or in any other profitable venture you may advise upon
in your country. All I want from you is the logistic
support and your assistance will be required in the
subsequent transfer of the money into your possession
which I will provide for the investment. Note, once
again that I will provide the capital (Finance)
required for the investment as far as you assure me
that you will work with me as a partner with trust for
the benefit of both of us.you will also have to tell me how much that will be require and how much can be transfered into your account.
Furthermore, I will like to be you in person as soon as the money is transfered into your account. And
also to discuss the necessary modarlities on how we can
work together.
Should you find this proposal interesting, write to me
with this email address ricardopalua@hotmail.com with your phone number.
Best regards,

Mr. Ricardo palua.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam