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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: "MR RICHARD K.LLYOD" <capital_lottery10@msn.com>
Reply-To: capitallotto2005@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:41:20 +0000
Subject: SUCESS ALERT(CONFIRMATION REQUIRED)

MERRY CHRISTMAS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE
AWARD DEPT. FROM CAPITAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
POST CODE 1045 PS Amsterdam NL Office
Email: capitallotto2005@netscape.net
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 12th of DECEMBER 2005. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5388/02
drew lucky numbers 31-6-26-13-35-7 which consequently won in
the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$ 746,000.00 (Seven Hundred and forty six Thousand United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information very confidential till your claims have been processed and your
prize/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
over 200,000.00 company and 300, 000.00individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year
USD1million (One Million United States dollars) international lottery. To
file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent Mr. Ricky Hatson
whose company Euro Security Consultancy is an agent of Capital Lottery and
they have been directed to make all payments to all
the winners before the deadline which is DECEMBER 20th 2005.

You are to contact your claims agent to claim your winning using the
following
Information below

NAME: Mr. Ricky Hatson.
TEL: +31 627-455-883
Email: capitallotto2005@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 20th of DECEMBER 2005.
After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. 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.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Tina Van Dijk

Lottery Coordinator.
REPLY EMAIL TO: capitallotto2005@netscape.net


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