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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: "GLOBAL LOTTERY" <apuma03fsa@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:04:51 -0300
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION


GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL,
BUNDERSTRAATE 645, ROTTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: GLNL/009842/04. REF. NO. GLNL/107654/04.



RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 24th May, 2005.Due to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 1st June, 2005.
Your E-mail attached to ticket number 56739-1 with serial number 928098-0 drew the lucky numbers of 2-6-9 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €1,000,000.00(ONE MILLION EUROS) in cash credited to file with NO.GLNL/107654/04
.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company that have been appointed for the processing of your wining.
Please call the claiming agent MR, STEVE LOUIS the Foreign operation manager of the appointed company,

DIAMOND SECURITY & TRUST.
Tel: 0031-611-150-398.
Fax:0031-847-307-136.
EMAIL;stevelouis64@netscape.net

for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a destination of your choice. Any claim not made before two weeks from this date will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA HOLLAND. Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the nest stake. Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your correspondence with MR,STEVE LOUIS and please follow all his instructions religiously
. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
Veronica Hans. Vice President, Global lottery International

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