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.

Fraud email example:

From: utlotto101 <trada_101@echina.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 08:24:47 -0600
Subject: UTLOTTO!



Universaltrust Lottery.
138 Edward Street, 4th Floor
Barinor Building,
Thamestead,London.
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/02
Batch: 12/25/DC34
Date: 07-12-04

WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - AfroAsian
Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 25TH of
NOVEMBER, 2004 in Cairo, Egypt.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: with Serial
number drew the lucky numbers: , which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United
States Dollars) in cash credited to file .This is from a total cash
prize of US $25 Million dollars,shared amongst the first Fifty (50)
lucky winners is this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million, five hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be
released to you by our security firm in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web
site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies.
This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you
are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Dr Luisa Estrada
Email:Drluisaestrada@echina.com




To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
SIR S.B WILLIAMS



___________________________________________________________________________
Mail sent from WebMail service at PHP-Nuke Powered Site
- http://yoursite.com



Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> Besuchen Sie Ihre Group im Web unter:
http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/loe_intern/

<*> Um sich von der Group abzumelden, senden Sie eine Mail an:
loe_intern-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.de</a>

<*> Mit der Nutzung von Yahoo! Groups akzeptieren Sie unsere:
http://de.docs.yahoo.com/info/utos.html

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam