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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: David Linch <davilinch242@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:29:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Stop this scam


Dear David Linch,

This will be our last correspondence to you in regards to the result of our International Stake-winners programme held on the 17th October 2006. Of all the 17 finalist playing 7,000 tickets, your name attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with serial number 3772-554 drew lucky numbers 5-6-8-19-34-38-11 which consequently won in the second category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00 dollars) Congratulations! Note, this is a tax-free draw; you are not paying any tax on your winnings except for the ANTI-TERROR FEE. All participants selected through a computer ballot system drawn from all other Lottery Institutes Worldwide, which over 3,000,000,000 individuals participated.
We hope that with part of your winning prize you will take part in our next year 450 million dollars lottery programme.

To help us proceed with your claim, ensure confidentiality of this piece of information away from public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the programme or fraudulent act from criminals and unauthorised individuals.
Since we don’t deal directly with the public, to begin your claim, kindly obtain a clearance certificate by contacting our OSA agent, BILL SMITH (Foreign Operational Manager) PACIFIC FINIANCE AND SECURITIES on Tel: 011447904033290, E-mail: pacificfinance@techemail.com

Remember to quote your ID number in all correspondence.
Finally all winnings must be claimed within 14 days of this notice. Failure to contact us within 14 days will result in forfeiture of prize.

Furthermore should there be any change of address, do inform us as soon as possible.
Congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.

Sincerely yours,
George Rodney
President

N/B

PLEASE STOP THEM FROM USEING ALTERNATION EMAIL ADDRESSES.
1,finephills@yahoo.com
2,phill_om@yahoo.com


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