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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. KELLY COLEMAN" <luckydaydraw@netscape.net>
Reply-To: luckdaywinnersbv@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:00:32 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION AND FINAL NOTICE


LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL.
AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BACTH NO: LDNL/019161/03.
REF. NO. LDNL/113104/43

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on 14th of October 2005. Due to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 19th of October 2005.
Your email attached to ticket number 51123-4 with serial number 934497-1drew the lucky numbers of 0-1-9 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 500,000 ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited to file with REF. NO.LDNL/113104/43.
CONGRATULATIONS:Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims has beenprocessed and your 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 30,000,000.00 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 your Fiducial Agent,
Mr.Kelly Coleman, the Foreign operation manager of the appointed company,
LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL B.V....on
Tel: 0031-626-556-578
fax: 0031-847-538-408
Email (luckdaywinnersbv@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 next 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.Kelly Coleman 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,
Igner Van Borch
Lottery Coordinator
Luckyday International.

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