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:
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found 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: Susan Martins <susan_umartins@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: susan_55martins@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 06:34:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Beloved One


Dear Beloved One,
Compliment of the day to you and all the members of your family, l am introducing myself once again I'm Miss Susan Henry martins, the only Daughter of late Mr and Mrs. Henry martins, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I want to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have $3 million U.S to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in investing this funds profitable venture in your country.l will compensate you with 20% for your efforts in assisting me.

Now permit me to ask these few questions: -
1. Can I completely trust you?
2. Promise not to sit on my money when reaches your country?

Consider this and get back to me immediately through for further explanation and conversation on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response.
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Ms Susan.martins


---------------------------------
Sent from Yahoo! Mail.
A Smarter Inbox.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam