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: "millones2222@terra.es" <millones2222@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:07:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Congratulation



=20
FROM: THE DESK OF THE LOTTO CHANCELLOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WON LOTTERY
Euromillion Loteria Espa=C3=B1ol Paseo De La Castellana=20
15-19, 28008 Madrid. Spain Branch.=20
=20
Ref. N? ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA=20
Batch. N? EULO/2907/444/908/06.=20
=20
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY. =20
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloti=
ng sweepstake held on 13th July 2007. This is a millennium scientific compu=
ter game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program ai=
med at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket =
to enter for it.Your email address attached to ticket star number (45407) w=
ith serial number 51622 drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-18-40-40-76 wh=
ich consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approve=
for the star prize of EUR 950,000.00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Eur=
os. Only)=20
CONGRATULATIONS !!!=20
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive yo=
ur lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a=
protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we h=
ave had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office=
Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, refere=
nce numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund =
to our registered claim agent in address below:=20
National trust Agency=20

Don Paco Douglas
Address: Avda .Del Petroleo 222 Polig=20
Madrid Spain.=20
E-mail: euromillone@ozu.es

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits o=
f lotto claim also remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31t=
h August, 2007. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and compl=
ications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all c=
orrespondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do infor=
m our agent as soon as possible. Once again congratulations.=20

Best regard,=20
Don:Cathy Lopez=20
Lottery coordinator.=20

This promotional program takes place every year. This year lottery was prom=
oted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY B.V AND =
SULTAN OF BRUNEI, we hope with part of your winning you will take part on =
our next year 2 million international lottery.=20

=20


=20





Ahora tambi&eacute;n puedes acceder a tu correo Terra desde el m&oacute;vil=
.

Inf&oacute;rmate pinchando aqu&iacute;.






Anti-fraud resources: