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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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Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION" <Iintlotto@planetsearch.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: michaeldole@doleoffice.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:16:37 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION


FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PLAZA DE COLON E-28830,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. MADRID, SPAIN
BATCH NUMBER:24/00602/XXPDB TEL:0034 666 995 762 T
REF NUMBER:EML/20079/04

ATTN:BENEFICIARY


RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE


We are pleased to inform you of the recent result of ELGORDO PRIMITIVA SUPER SPANISH LOTTO(BONANZA)/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
on the 8th of OCTOBER 2004
Your name attached to ticket number 055-11879443 with serial number8449-03 drew the lucky numbers 7-12-25-35-65-80 which consequently won in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €857,142.85C(EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND , ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTY TWO EUROS, EIGHTY -FIVE CENTS)in cash credited to file REF NO:. EML/200793/04
CONGRATULATIONS!.
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name.Due to the mix up of numbers and names in this office we ask that you keep this award from the public notice until your claims has been processed and your fund remitted to your designated account,to avoid double claim and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants, this is our security protocol.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 500,000 names from Asia, Australia,Middle East, Europe,United State of America,Canada,South-America and Africa,as part of our international promotion programs which we conduct once every two years.We hope that your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs.
Authorization to payment of your prize certificate is deposited and insured for security reasons with 'GLOBAL SECURITY AND FINANCE S.A , until confirmation of your identification is approved. Be advised to Contact the Manager of GLOBAL SECURITY AND FINANCE S.A , MR. MICHAEL DOLE. on TEL: +34 675 128 104 ,FAX:+34 653 331 967 ,for assistance on your claims .
DEPOSIT PIN NUMBER: BBV00017563224/38.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30TH OF OCTOBER 2004. After this date all the fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.And be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to Security company.This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning prize.


Congratulations and good luck in our future programs.





DON. JOSE EL PEREZ


ELGORDO PRIMITIVA SUPER LOTERIA DE ESPANA


REG.VICE PRESIDENT












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