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: "Mrs.Maria C. Carlos" <globallottery@whipmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:15:51 +0200
Subject: Congratulations!! From Mrs.Maria C. Carlos


FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD.
SPANISH GLOBAL LOTTERY S.A
CALLE Nº 42/B JOSE MARIA, 28922 MADRID SPAIN.

BACTH NO: LMSP/82255742/33
REF NO: LMSP/7393794/33

RE: AWARD WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you of the release of the GLOBAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD. Held on the,14/ 06 /2005. Due to the mix of number, the result was released on the 27/ 06/ 2005.

Your name was attached to the Ticket number 00788769 Serial Number 0980978-0 Drew lucky numbers of 1-3-19. Which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for the lump sum payment of € 1.500.000.00 Euros. (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) in Cash credited to file with REF NO: LMSP/7393794/33.

CONGRATULATION!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our Security protocol advice to avoid double claim and unwarranted abuse of this Program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from 20,000 companies, and 3,000,000 Individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This Promotional program takes place every three years. To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company that has been appointed for the processing of your lottery winning.

The person appointed to handle your processing and releasing of your prize money is Agent: Christopher Cook. Director Operation of Securities and Exchange Commission S.A Madrid Spain.
Address: C/ Juan Carlos N 47, 28100 Madrid Spain.
Telephone: + 34 656 360 565.
Fax: + 34 685 643 656.
Email: secmadridspain2005@consultant.com
Direct Email : agentchristophercook@yahoo.es

YOUR FILE WILL BE SENDING TO THE MINISTERIO DE INTERIOR ESPAÑA THROUGH YOUR AGENT, FOR YOUR PRIZE CLAIM REGISTRATION AND NOTARY SERVICES.

Any claim not made in TWO WEEKS from this date, will be returned as Unclaimed to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA SPAIN and all unclaimed winnings will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, remember to quote your Reference and batch numbers on all your correspondence with Agent Christopher Cook and please follow all his instruction religiously.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform Your agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MRS.MARIA C. CARLOS

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam