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: canada lottery <ukclaimdepartment@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:25:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CANADA LOTTERY

CANADA LOTTERY/ EMAIL DRAW ONTARIO 49

1550 Princess Street Kingston, ON, Canada, K7M 9E3

Website:  http://www.lottolore.com/ontario49.html

UK Office No 47 Se1 7na – Balking London United Kingdom

24hrs.Tel: +44 702 404 3952

Email: ukclaimdepartment@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

 

                        WINNING NUNBERS

Sat, June 5, 2010 - Ontario 49

3

4

11

30

31

33

Bonus44

 

Attn: Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of Canadian National Lottery the UK/CANADA online Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 5th, 2010.

 

You have won USD$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars Only) from Canadian lottery draw 2010. Your Email ID was one of the selected emails all over the world in the lottery draw and it comes out one of the lucky winning number.

 

For us to process your winning for transfer you are advice to contact our judiciary agent with the details below in London for your payment.

Name: Mr. Owen Ferguson

Email: ukclaimdepartment@hotmail.co.uk

Telephone: +44 702 404 3952

Please forward to him the following details below

 

1. Full Name:

2. Country:

3. Sex:

4. Address:

5. Direct Telephone No:

6. Age:

7. Occupation/position:

8. Winning Number:

Congratulations!! Once again.

Mrs. Evelyn McGregor

(Publicity Secretary)
  

WEB.DE DSL ab 19,99 Euro/Monat. Bis zu 150,- Euro Startguthaben und   
50,- Euro Geldprämie inklusive! https://freundschaftswerbung.web.de

Anti-fraud resources: