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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: award programs <award@awardprograms.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:02:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PRIZE NOTIFICATION:


FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
BONOLOTO INTERNACIONAL
PROMOTIONS PROGRAM.
AVENIDA POLSCO CAMIO 5,28003,
MADRID SPAIN.

REF:ESCP/8578347/06
BATCH:ESLP/4834/06.

RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of 16th October,2006 of the Bonoloto Internacional promotions program held on the 4th October,2006. Your e-mail address attach to ticket number :ESPL/89877676 with serial number: EBCL/2345609,Batch number: ESLP/4834/06,Reference number:ESCP/8578347/06 and drew lucky numbers 3-5-9-17-22-32 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000.000,00(One Million Euros Only, ).Which has been insured in a Security Company.

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 your account. 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 companies and 20,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world.We hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year 40,000,000,00 (Forty Million Euros) lnternational lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact your agent,
SR.Vicente Vicente.
CELSO SEGUROS ESPAÑA S.A.
JUAN COSCO 9,28008 MADRID SPAIN.
Email:celsoseguros1@aim.com

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear an Affidavits of Lotto Claim and also obtain Approval Legal Clearance Certificate from the Court here in Spain which is in accordance with the European Union Financial Act 2004 on payment of International Lottery Winners.Also that the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.

Note:In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promocional program.

Sra.Bobbie Manuel,
Secretary.
Bonoloto internacional
program,España.

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