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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27728106132 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • michaelmoyo44@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Monica Moyo" <monicamoyo2@me.by>
Reply-To: michaelmoyo44@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:45:05 -0700
Subject: Be Bless As You Honestly Help Me


*From: Mrs. Monica Gezi Moyo
76 Ilovo Street
Johannesburg South Africa*
*Tel: +27728106132*
*Email: **michaelmoyo44@gmail.com* <michaelmoyo44@gmail.com>*

*
* *
*Attention: Sir/Madam,

With due respect, trust and humanity, I write this letter to you seeking
your help and assistance though Its difficult since we have not met before.
I got your good contact from the South African Information Exchange (SAIE)
regarding your business profile and sincerity. I believe that you are
capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of
this sort.

I am Mrs. Monica Moyo Gezi, the wife of the late comrade GEZI MOYO the
Zimbabwean former Minister for Youth & Gender Equality who is also a
business man and politician, in the Zimbabwean political arena.
My husband was the famous politician who stood firm against
President ROBERT MUGABES idea of continuous fight in Democratic Republic of
Congo and my husband also stood against the seizure of white owned farms and
the distribution of it to the blacks without compensation to the white
owners.

Because of my husband sincerity he was killed on 14th January 2007 by a
planned motor accident along MASHONA-LAND in Western MASHONA Province of
Zimbabwe, the planners of the accident is to be said dissidents soldiers
suspected to have the backing of the Government and President MUGABE
himself. When this accident occurred at about 10:15 am Zimbabwean time
my husband did not died on the spot rather he was rushed to Harare hospital
by unknown soldiers and my husband managed to call me and his assistance,
and when we rushed to the hospital he only managed to sneak a written
message to me, explaining his condition concerning one diplomatic box he
concealed and deposited in a security company in south Africa as family
valuables and artifact containing US$11.5 Million (Eleven Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and other vital documents which was
meant for his political campaign in the next election. He instructed me to
take our Children with the documents of deposit and leave Zimbabwe
immediately for our safety, which we have successfully did and now we are in
South Africa with the money deposited in a Private Security Company with the
original documents of deposit intact.

But because of the countrys existing law which bars asylum seekers /
refugees like us to operate an account here in South Africa I decided to
write to you to seek for your help for this money to be transferred into
your private bank account as all arrangements for a hitch-free transfer have
been fully taken care of.

I want to assure you also that this transaction is 100% risk free as no
other person knows about this box apart from my children and i. As for your
reward for your kind assistance we have resolved to give you 20% of the
total amount, 5% for any expenses that might be incurred in the course of
this transaction. While 75% will be for my family. We planned to invest the
rest of the money in your country under your guidance. If you are willing to
help us try as much as possible to reach me or my son with the above
numbers or email address.

PLEASE CLEARIFY THE FOLLOWINGS FOR ME:

1. Would taxation be much in your country as we desire a low free tax zone?
2. What other lucrative businesses would suggest as we intend Real
Estate,Tourism or still our farming Business investment?
3. What are your Government incentives to foreign investors in your
locallity?
4. Can you be able to purchase Houses and obtain residential documents for
my families to settle in your locallity?*

*Bear it in mind that our lives solely depend on this fund and we do hope
that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your account. I
do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your
family after this transaction. Finally I advice that you give to me your
phone and fax numbers for easy future communications. Hoping to hear from
you as soon as possible.

* *I am waiting urgently for your reply*
* *
*View our political Website: **
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/594522.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/594522.stm>

*Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Monica Gezi Moyo
(For the Family)*

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam