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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• 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.
  • infodeptt01@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: judith@judithheink2.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:56:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CHRISTMAS BONAZA AWARD.





DAYZERS LOTTERY NATIONAL PROMOTION.
VENLO THE NETHERLANDS
REF N° : BL4/942651/82
BATCH N°: 22/111/FME
SECURITY DEPOSIT CODE:DZL/224521/DDZL



Dear Sir/Madam,


We happily announce to you the draw of the Dayzers National Netherland Lottery International programs held on the 23rd of November, 2006.Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 25th of December,2006.


Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 6132 with Serial number 4499/28 drew the lucky numbers: 22-75-95, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 500,000.00.Euros( Five Hundred Thousand Euros).


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 company email addresses and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from Australia, Africa, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of International promotion.


CONGRATULATIONS! ! ! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programmed by some participants.


All participants were selected through an e-mail balloting. This promotional programmed takes place every two years at the beginning of the year. To file for your claim, please contact your Claim agent by telephone and email for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice after due processing.


Claim Officer.
MR:James Smith.
Reply Email:dayzersclaim002@walla.com
Alternative Email: infodeptt01@aim.com
Tel: (+31)643-676-475.
Fax; (+31)847-263-437.



Please be informed that NON RESIDENCE of NETHERLANDS will be required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate from the Court in NETHERLANDS prior to European Gaming Board as required by the paying Authority.


Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, For due processing and remittance of your winning prize to designated account of your choice, please treat as urgent.


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible.


Note: To enhance the processing of your claim by your processing officer, you are advised to officially introduce yourself to the claim agent and also provide them with your valid means of your personal identification with a copy of this awards notification for references.


Congratulations once more from our members of staff.


Mrs.Judith Heink.
Lottery Coordinator,

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam