419 scam: "Mrs. Gabriela Maria Jose"<spainishbonoloto@notarios.com> Re:Christmas Bonanza

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "spainishbonoloto@notarios.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "qualitasseguros@auditores.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34672930285 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Gabriela Maria Jose" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:08:03 +0100
Subject: Re:Christmas Bonanza

SPAINISH BONO LOTO
Plaza De Colon 28046, Madrid, Spain
Email: spainishbonoloto@notarios.com

Attn: Prestigious Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of Bonoloto the online Sweepstakes International program held this year 2009. REF. NO: CLMD 081511 BATCH NO.;08/09/009 and SECURITY CODE: SEC2834733

You have won €550,000.00 (Five Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros Only) from Bonoloto draw 2009.Your Email ID was one of the selected email all over the world in the lottery draw and it comes out one of the lucky winning number. You can go trough the website for confirmation http://bonoloto.combinacionganadora.com/2009/09/02 for us to process your winning for payment, you are advice to contact our judiciary agent with the details below for your payment.

Name: Mr. Williams Carlos
Qualitas De Seguros S.A
Madrid, Spain.
Email: qualitasseguros@auditores.com
Telephone: +34 672 930 285

Please forward to him the following details below

1. Name (in Full):
2. Country:
3. Address:
4. Direct Telephone / Mobile / Fax Number:
5. Age:
6. Occupation/position:
7. Company if any:

Congratulations!! Once again.

Yours in service,
Mrs. Gabriela Maria Jose,
(Director)

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam