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:
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ifex diplomatic <ifexdiplomaticcouriercompany_01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:38:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: (WE NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY )


attn:Gere

how are you doing today?hope this mail get to you in a good state of mind.
Regards your private tax liabilities, I am sure you can work it out with the IRS, they may take a percentage of your winning depending on your country's tax policy.

I see no reason why you should panic about the tax, so long as you will not evade the IRS.

About your other personal question, I must say that I am a casual drinker, Vodka Smirnoff is my favourite and I do play some Bingo once in a while. Owing to the fact that I am married with kids, I cannot afford to be irresponsible.
If there is any more enquiry you need to be clarified, I will be here to give you my honest opinion on the subject, if only it is in my power to do so.

Do have a wonderful day ahead as I await your favourable response for the immediate dispatch of your package

regasds
danny ray stout
ifex diplomatic courier company









---------------------------------
Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail . "The New Version is radically easier to use" – The Wall Street Journal

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam