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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: sagloballottery@easyinfomail.co.za
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 17:16:00 +0200
Subject: Start Process..

BATCH: 31/576809/SAPPD
REF NO: SAR/23457677/2005.
ATTENTION
RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE

We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on 25th of MAY, 2005 to
declare the winners of the RSA-GLOBAL LOTTERY SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS. Yourself attached to ticket number 356-00098-3211-222, with
serial number 818-09 drew the lucky numbers 67-99-777963, and consequently
won the lottery.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of RANDS
10,000,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO: SAR/23457677/2005.
This is from total prize money of RANDS 210,000,000.00 shared among the
seventeen international winners in this category. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from
Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part of
our International Promotions Program, which is conducted monthly.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now available for claim. However due to the mix up of some
numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public
notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your
account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this promotion. We hope with a part of
your prize, you will participate in our mid year high stakes ZAR100, 000,000
Million International Lottery.

TO BEGIN YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE CONTACT OUR FIDUCIARY CLAIM AGENT WITH YOUR FULL
DETAILS i.e YOUR FULL NAMES, YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AS WELL AS YOUR
CONTACT ADDRESS, THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW;

CHARLES NDU
FIDUCIARY CLAIMS AGENT
PHEONIX FINANCIAL SERVICES
23 ORANGE GROVE, JHB,
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: 27 721 553 182
EMAIL: charles_ndu@excite.com
charles_ndu2005@yahoo.com
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than Two
Weeks after notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of
your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.

Sincerely,

GINA ALLENBURG.





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