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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: "Dayzers Loterij" <info_nld2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:48:31 +0000
Subject: Your Email Won The Lottery

AWARD NOTIFICATION
NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL
RIEMBRANDSPLAIN 176,1106 PC
ROTTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS.

Ref. Number: 515/212/6798
Batch Number: 33456733-BB67
Sir/Madam
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you of the release of the NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ
INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 19th August 2005.Due to the
mix up of number, the results were released on the 21st September
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 E500,000.000(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND 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 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 file for your
claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL Agent MR. LUIS MARTINS of the,

NATIONAL POSTCODE LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 0031-626-396-210
Fax: 0031-847-453-486
EMAIL:nationalinfo@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 Luis
Martins 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, National Postcode Loterij International


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