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.

 

 

Fraud email example:

From: interpayespana@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:33:05 +0200
Subject: LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
www.loteria.com

REF Nº: WUMG/1700/2345
BATCH Nº:6152/67363

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAM which was held on the 12TH May, 2005. Due to mix up of names, the
results were finally released on 5th June, 2005.

Your email address is attached to a ticket number 521-954-752-0125 with serial
number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 01-11-24-33-49-59 which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for
a lump sum payout of US$500,000:00 (Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in
cash credited to the file Ref Nr: YHN/672/098 .This is from a total cash
price of US$5,000,000.00 ( Five Million United States Dollars Only) shared
among fifteen (10) international winners in this grand category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your winning prize of US$500,000:00 ( Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying office
and insured to its real value.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this
award from public notice until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program
by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000:00 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand,Europe
and North America as part of our international promotions program which we
conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize,you will part-take
in our summer (mid-year) high stake promotions agenda of $11,000,000:00
international lottery.

To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact the Head of Claim Department
with your Full Name , Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number
and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims
*********************************************************************
MR.JACOB WILLIAMS
C/ Ladispoli 132
24234 Madrid-Spain
E-mail: interpayespana@netscape.net
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department.
***********************************************************
Be informed that before the Financier & Securities Company will effectpayment
of your winning prize of US500,000:00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) your winning documents covering your winning prize must be
legalised in the Court and Minsitry of Justice here in Spain.This is in accordance
with the European Lottery Act since after september 11,2001 incident.

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 19th July, 2005.After
this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed for the next sweepstake.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to
quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or
your claims agent.Furthermore, should there be any change in your address,
do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being
part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,
MRS.TINA JESSEN (CLAIMS CO-ORDINATOR)
LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL


___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/





___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



Anti-fraud resources: