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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: "EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD" <maryannklose@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:26:18 +0300
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EL6/4732/07
BATCH:11/163/EL.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the
20/12/2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number :EL-23133 with
serial number: EL-154542,batch
number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers
9-1-3-36-4-34 which consequently won in
the 1st category,

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00
(one Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars).

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 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
over 40,000 company and
20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic
dealers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take part
in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your
claim, please contact our paying
officer:

Contact Person:
Mr. Allan Wouters
Remittance Department Director,
Tel: +31 633 727 616
Fax: +31 847 580 469
infolottopromo@yahoo.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 7th of january
2006.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.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. MaryAnn Klose,
Bonanza/Lottery Coordinator.
Lotto International Netherlands
www.lotto.nl


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