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: "south africa" <congratulationfromsa10@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:16:03 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY 2010.
                                                                                              
                                                                                                     
                                               
 
         
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT       
SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY.
PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF Nº:SA/2251256003/06
BATCH Nº:14/0017/1PD 
                                                         WINNING NOTIFICATION  
CONGRATULATIONS!
We the Board and Management of South Africa Lottery Johannesburg, wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program  held today. It is yet to be claimed and you are getting the final NOTIFICATION as regards this.
This results is today released to you and Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:56475600545-188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:11-13-26-34-44-48 and bonus 02
               Ball number 11 Ball number 13Ball number 26 Ball   number   34Ball number 44 Ball number 48 and bonus ball number: Bonus Ball number 2
 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category .
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. 
 
                                                      
  
This is from a total cash prize of  US$10.000,000.00 shared amongst the(5)lucky winners in this category. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place bianually.

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.
                                
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Africa booklet representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your  US$2,000,000.00 (TWO MILLION DOLLARS ONLY) will be released to you by any of our payment offices in South Africa.


Endeavor to Quote your reference/batch numbers in your correspondence with us and you are advised  not to expose your numbers to avoid double clamming  and unwarranted abuse of this program or you winnings will be void Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
 
Mr.thomas briggs via this email
Tel Number :+27 78 370 0280
 
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications  quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible. 
 
ANYONE BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE CAN MAKE HIS/ HER CLAIM IN PROXY THROUGH EITHER OF THE PARENTS. 
 
Once again congratulations from me and members of staff of THE SOUTH AFRICA LOTTERY .
 

Sincerely Yours
Maria Steve (Mrs.)
(Regional Manager).
 
 
Please do not hesitate to contact your claim agent Mr.thomas briggs through his contact information above immediately for your prize claim.
   You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
 
BELOW ARE THE SPONSORS OF THIS PROGRAM
  The National Lottery Logo      logos
OUR Executives:
Dr. P. Swier (CEO), Mr. Gerald Goodman (Manager Foreign Operations), Mr. Franklyn Van Der Weijden (Manager Domestic Banking Operations), Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department), Mr.Mike Langa (Legal Representative), Mrs. Maria Steve(Regional Manager), Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman), Mrs. Christy Moritz(International Relation Officer), Mr.thomas briggs(Claim Agent).
                                                           
77635 476378 255667460
Do fill your information’s on this form below for the processing of your file and other documents.

LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM

(To be completed by lottery winners only)
      First Name: .............................
       Last Name: .............................
             Home Address: .............................
     Town/City: .............................
      Post Code: .............................
       Country: ..................................
                  Telephone (Home): .............................
Mobile: .............................
         Fax (Private): .............................
        Fax (Office): .............................
           Email Address: .............................
         Date of Birth: .............................
      Occupation: .............................
         Marital Status: .............................
                               Country........................................................................
Your Bank Account Details
Bank Name........................................
            Account Holder's Name..............................................
         Account Number.....................................................
              Bank Address...............................................................
              Country........................................................................
< /DIV>


Fed up with spam in your inbox? Find out how to deal with junk e-mail here! --

Anti-fraud resources: