![]() |
joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet |
|
|
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:
Fraud email example:
From: marklowson <lowsonmark@yp.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:48:09 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS
GOOD NEWS
FROM MR HENRRY MARK MY DEAREST FRIEND,
WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS, I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE
FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS TO THE BANK IN ITALY,WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PARAGUAY FRIEND,
WHOM BASED ON AGREEMENT,HE RECEIVED 25% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS
FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORTS. PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO SOUTH
KOREA, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC COMPANY PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE
AS I HAVE EARLIER PROPOSED. NEVERTHELESS, I CANNOT FORGET YOU,
ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST EFFORTS, THOUGH IT DID NOT YIELD POSITIVE
FRUIT,BUT I STILL APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MEAN WHILE I
HAVE A SUPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU, NOW CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN MY COUNTRY
(BENIN REPUBLIC) HIS NAME IS Lowson Mark PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU
CONTACT HIM DIRECT WHITH THIS PHONE NUMBER; +229-97850566 EMAIL
ADDRESS LOWSONMARK@HOTMAIL.FR
AND ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL OF$800.000.00, US DOLLAR TO YOU
WHICH I KEPT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION, I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO DIRECT
YOU ON HOW YOU WOULD RECEIVE THE SUM OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUNSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS IN A CASHIER CHEQUE WHICH I SET OUT FOR YOUR
COMPENSATION, PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH. I REALLY
APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID AND I PRAY THAT WE WOULD MEET SOMEDAY,
BUT RIGHT NOW, I AM VERY BUSY IN ESTABLISHING THE ELECTRONIC COMPANY
PROJECTS, SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCH WITH LowsonMark
I REMAIN YOUR BOSOM FRIEND,
BEST REGARD,
MR HENRRY MARK
Anti-fraud resources: