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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: ecowas lottery <fdv_claimsagent1@yahoo.it>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:32:19 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Contact Bank Now For Payment..........


Fondazion Di Vittorio, ITALY
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it
BATCH NO: (N-222-6747,E-900-56)
2007-08-30th

Attn:Mr. Waren Sommerhagen

Good day to you, this is to notify you of the completion of your certificate of prize claim application form. In regards to your pending claims process, which was successfully carried out by the Fondazion Di Vittorio, I happily inform you that your winning cheque of $500,000.00 awarded to you,certificates with other legal document for claim has been endorsed and deposited in our affiliate remittance agent in United Kingdom*BANK OF ENGLAND*.Choosen for remittance for Awarded funds. In conjuction with The British Monarchy: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Please find below our affiliate bank information for winning remittance, you are expected to contact them via email,fax or interactive customer service immediately you receive this email, your winning package is deposited with the BATCH NO:N-222-6747,E-900-56/11-PBL/2007UK in our affiliate Bank office, do not forget to quote your File BATCH NO in your correspondences with the the bank for easy reference to your awarded funds immediately.

Your Awarded prize will be remitted in either of the Following ways:

1. WIRE/SWIFT TRANSFER: (Bank)

NOTE: You should forward your bank details to the bank,Your scanned international passport or Identity card to the bank for onward progression on your funds transfer into your designated bank account.Mind you, You are to take care of the transfer charges and nobody has the right to deduct any fees from the cheque of $500,000.00 award to you.Until the funds reflects in your bank account.Below is the bank contact details.

***** PROVIDE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AND BANK CONTACT ADDRESS AND A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION****THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT WITHOUT THIS PROOF THE BANK CANNOT RELEASE FUUNDS TO YOU.
BANK OF ENGLAND
Threadneedle Street
London, EC2R 8AH
England.
Contact: Mr. Jp Morgan (International Transfer Unit Department
Telephone Number:+447045723339
Fax Number:+447045723339
Website:www.bankofengland.co.uk
Official Email:onlinebankofengland@bankofenglandplc.com

Please endeavor to always inform this office of your day-to-day development with the bank.

Yours Sincerely

Mr.John Slaughter
(Payment Remitance)
(FONDAZION DI VITTORIO SECURITY AGENT)
FROM THE DESK OF
MR.CARLO GHEZZI
Foundation President



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