joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Luis Antonio" <barr.luisantoniodjdsfj64@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr_luisantonio00004@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:52:26 +0100
Subject: Your Fund Release Order.



Attention: Fund Release Order. Sequel to the meeting held on 13th June, 2007. I write to inform you that British Government and Members of the house of senate have authorized me to contact you for your inheritance payment of ($14 million) Fourteen Million Dollars which was deposited by your late relative. The British Government has given you an Identification Code Number: UKL/ID300/0X10/BCLB also your file has been forwarded to the Director Telex department, United States of America for onward crediting of your nominated account which you may provide for this transfer. I have copies of Deed of Will & deposit Certificate, with this two documents and Code Number: UKL/ID300/0X10/BCLB, the paying bank will process your payment file. Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full names, age, occupation; address and private telephone numbers to enable us commence immediately. I will inform you on the next step to follow. Regards, Barr. John Wild (ESQ).
_________________________________________________________________
Make every IM count. Download Windows Live Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. It’s free. 
http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGWL_June07

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam