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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: coinpromotions@indiatimes.com
Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 23:11:40 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION!! (You Have won our Promotional Prize/Award)

FROM DESK OF: PROMOTIONS MANAGER.

DEAR WINNER,


REF : CLR01048/2005

BATCH : 05/12/20/SA

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you that you have emerged one of the Seventeen (17) winners of our International awareness Lottery Program which was drawn on the 25th of April, 2005. Your email/company, attached to compu-ticket your play coupon No.245-1242-6743-2143, with serial number 9-76-208 drew the lucky numbers: 11-22-24-36-41 Bonus (37), and consequently won the lottery. You have therefore been approved for the
lump sum pay out of EURO 1, 300,000.00 (One Million Three Hundred Thousand
Euros); in cash credited, to file REF: CLR01048/2005.

This is from total prize money of EURO 32,400,000.00 shared among the seventeen International winners in this category.

Participants were selected through a referral program and winners were automatically selected by Computer Ballot System(CBS), drawn from 25,000 global names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Asia, Europe, Africa and North America as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted quarterly. Selection was based on individuals all over the world, who do register on the Internet daily. This draw automatically qualifies you for our "New Year" International Grand draw of 2 Billion
Euro that will take place by the beginning of 2005 (more info from our promotions office).

Your fund is now available for claim. For due processing and remittance of your prize money, to your chosen account or preferred payment method, please contact the CLAIMS DEPARTMENT;

CONTACT: MR. GREGORY PADIMA (Operations Manager)
TEL : +27 844 324 600
FAX: +27 11 507 5834
EMAIL: coinprizeclaims@gawab.com


Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. It is important to provide the following information clearly, to avoid any delays in processing your cash award.

Full Name
Ref
Batch
Email
Country of Origin

NB: All claims must be submitted to the claims department not later than two weeks of this notification, otherwise will be automatically disqualified and Prize returned to (COIN) Charity Trust Account as unclaimed.

For security reasons, winners are advised to keep their winning information private and secured till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program. Any breach of this policy will result in automatic disqualification of prize claim.


We hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our New Year high stakes EURO 2 Billion International Lottery.


Congratulations!! once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional programs.



Sincerely,

MRS VERONIQUE BOTHA
Executive Director (Promotions)
COIN WORLD PROMOTIONS PLC.



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