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: drwaypeterson@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 17:32:28 -0800
Subject: AWARD WINNER!!!

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTION MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
DEPARTMENT.

REF: EFL/04/736207152/UK
ATTN: AWARD WINNER.

AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, JANUARY11TH 2005,of winners of the GLOBAL TRUST FORTUNE LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on DECEMBER 16THth, 2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number NFL754/22/76, Globallotto BV code, number: NFL09622UK drew the lucky numbers 37-13-34-85-56-42, and consequently won In 1st category.
Note that No tickets were sold, all participants in this Lottery program have been selected randomly through a Computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 addresses individuals and companies from all search engines and web Sites. This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei,
Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc and other Corporate organizations. This is to encourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
2,000,000,800,000.00 POUNDS (TWO MILLION AND EIGHTY HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO. REF: EFL/04/736207152/UK This is from total prize money shared among the fifteen international winners in the 1st Category.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims
Officer/Agent immediately:

ROOK VAN NAS
CHIEF FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
GLOBAL TRUST AND FINANCE BV
TELL+447040114110.
EMAIL: admin_globalloto@virgilio.it
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 29TH FEBUARY2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
yours Sincerely
Sincerely,
way peterson
Promotions Manager

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam