fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days |
 |
|
|
joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet |
|
|
|
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: elgorpriloto@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 21:12:56 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
ELGORDO LOTERIA PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL,
10 C/Teresa,
Madrid 20068,
Spain.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF: GUPL/76-A18FYU125
AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
It is our pleasure to notify you of the result of the
ELGORDO LOTERIA PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on
the 1st of April, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 553846-625 with serial number 289-39 drew
lucky numbers 4-22-45-44 which consequently won in the 1st
category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay of EURO 1,500,000.00 (One million,five hundred thousand
Euro only ).
We hereby use this medium to CONGRATULATE you. Please note
that due to mixup of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants. All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000,000
companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every two years.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates,
President of the World Largest software and some prominent
internet related businessmen in Europe and
beyond to encourage the use of the internet globaly. We
hope with part of your winning you will take part in our
next year 50 million euro International lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our claims
processing agents:
UNIVERSAL TRUST AGENCY S.L,
Email:universaltrustagency01@yahoo.es
Please be informed that the expiration date for this claim
is on the 5th day of June, 2005. After this date all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quote this reference number and batch number in
all correspondence.
Ref. Number: 32/6/S45
Batch Number: 4224543-AD33.
Furthermore, should there be any change of addresses do
inform the Manager,Universal Trust Agency S.L 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.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. SANDRA FERNADEZ
Lottery Coordinator
___________________________________________________________
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: