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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: prolinegroup investment <veridepts10@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:04:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERIFICATION FORM YOU 'VE WON


Dear Winner,

Your application for claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed, and settlements will be made upon certification and verifications of your details.
This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc and other corporate Organizations. This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.
Be informed that we have in our possession, instruments of payments for the sum of £4,000,000.00 (Four Million British Pound sterlings) to you. Hence carefully fill in the appropriate information in the spaces provided below to facilitate our immediate processing of your claims. Your funds have since been deposited with FINANCE HOUSE. Once we receive the requested information below, your claims file will be sent to FINANCE HOUSE for settlement.

THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE BENEFICIARY (WINNER) FOR VERIFICATION.
TITLE...........................................................

FIRST NAME.................................................

LAST NAME..................................................

REFERENCE NUMBER...................................

BATCH NUMBER...........................................

CONTACT ADDRESS......................................

EMAIL ADDRESS............................................

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH...........................

NATIONALITY...............................

TEL NO.....................FAX NO..........................

NEXT OF KIN..................................................

ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN.............................

NAME OF EMPLOYER......................................

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER................................

TICKET NO/AMOUNT WON...............................

OCCUPATION..................................................

MARITAL STATUS.............................................

DECLARATION:

I...............................HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION
ARE TRUE AND BINDING ON ME.IF AT ANY TIME IT IS DISCOVERED THAT I HAVE GIVEN ANY FALSE INFORMATION, I WILL FORFEIT MY RIGHTS TO MY WINNING.

FULL NAME.............................. DATE.......................................
Congratulations and we look forward to hearing from you soon. You can send back the form via email or fax.

Fax no: 44-87-1251-2357
Yours faithfully


Mr.Murphy Bruce

HEAD OF VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
(PROLINE GROUP INVESTMENT)




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