joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

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

Fraud email example:

From: "UKLTTO LOTTO" <eddy@ukwinninglottry2k5.net>
Reply-To: dcarl22@edumail.co.za
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:06:36 +0000
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Winner,


WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

We are officially informing you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 3rd of January, 2006 as part of our
promotional programs for the year 2006. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 77007742781005-18721 with reference number 414-3721060
drew winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to batch number
121cfc,
which consequently won in the 3rd category via our electronic ticket as
stated above. You have therefore been approved for a pay out of
£1,800,000.00
(One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Pounds).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Total funds have now been deposited and insured with our affiliate
security firm (Bank) for transfer into your nominated bank account
either by
means of wire transfers through any of our correspondent banks or any
other
means suitable to you. We also advice that you keep your winning
information
very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double
claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
individuals.

All participants were selected through a random computer ballot system
drawn from over 800,000 company and 1,000,000 individual email
addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
annually
and we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year
£20 Million Pounds International Lottery.

To file for your claim, you will be contacting our Verification
Department authorized to verify and process your claims for your total
payment
(You will receive more information upon your acknowledgment of this
email).

This lottery is promoted and sponsored by software corporations and
other private organizations to help individuals generate fortunes which
would
encourage them to expand their business frontiers thereby creating more
opportunities and assisting with humanitarian concerns within their
immediate environment. Please Note that winnings must be claimed not
later than 31th of March, 2006. After this date all unclaimed funds
will be
included in our subsequent program coming up later in the year. In
order to avoid complications always quote your reference number in all
correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon
as possible. Congratulations from our organization and thank you for
being
part of our promotional program.

N.B: (1) Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified from
this program.

(2) To file for your claim, please contact our Verification Department:
Mrs.Doris carl

Reply Email : dcarl13@edumail.co.za


Anti-fraud resources: