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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: Li Chang <lichangoo1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cmec1000@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 07:56:08 -0600
Subject: Part Time Job ( Work With Us )



FROM THE DESK OF Dr.Jiabao Zheng (CEO)Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co.Ltd. 6 Third District Nanshan Road Shengze Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province, Peoples Republic Of China. Dear Sir. SOLICITING FOR FOREIGN FINANCIAL/ RECEIVING REPRESENTATIVE . This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy. Our company was established in 1980. Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are second to none. Our line of business includes Minerals, electronic and machinery products, hardware, tools, handicrafts, garments, plastic items, toys,chemicals etc. Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been exported, due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully have some few customers in the America continent. In our just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) I as Regional Manager of this multinational company have been directed to relate with you because of the communication problem faced by most of our Board Members,since many of them cannot read, speak or write English Language except Chinese which is our official Language. In view of this you are expected to relate directly with me as the company representative since I have been mandated to contact you and give them frequent update about our activities. Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada,we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America.By so doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a FINANCIAL/RECEIVING REPRESENTATIVE who will act as medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of locality.Previously,most of our customers pay out in cash, checks or money orders, bank to bank wire transfer. but due to a recent misappropriation of fund from our previous representative,we reached an understanding with our customers to only effect payment through wire transfer. Unfortunately, we do not have an account in U.S.A and Canada presently that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your country. As part of our company's policy and to qualify as our financial receiving representative, you must have a good credit rating with your bank and should equally have a line of credit (LOC) or equity line of credit with your bank. This is to boast our confidence in you and to also ensure that the problems of funds misappropriation are avoided.Because it was agreed that payment will only be done from our customer line of credit account to your account that has an equity or line of credit account.
BELOW IS OUR COMPANY HEADQUARTER
Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd.




Selected Products



Jacquard Fabric
Cotton Satin
Printed Satin
Twisted SatinNote that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to 10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company. If you are interested in being a FINANCIAL/RECEIVING REPRESENTATIVE in the above location and your locality, please forward the following information. First Name:Surname:Age; Relevant Experience:.......................................................Company Background:...................................................Postal Address:................................................................Residential Address:.......................................................Phone:................................................................................Fax:.....................................................................................Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Asia(China) based company? YES /NOFinally ,you are required to forward to us your proof of identification for record purpose.Thank you for your time.Yours Faithfully, For;Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co.Ltd. Mr. Li Chang. Regional Manager
_________________________________________________________________
Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live.
http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam