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: "jsimson@sify.com" <jsimson@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:09:42 -0600
Subject: ANNUAL AWARD WINNER
THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
UK HEAD OFFICE
SUITE 23-30,LION TOWERS
CENTRAL LONDON
ENGLAND
www.freelotto.com
Dear Winner,
We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the
FreeLotto draw held on the 1st of October 2005. All 10 winning
addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000
international emails.Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a
category 2 winner in this year's Annual
FreeLotto Draw.
Consequently,you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of
2,000,000 pounds (Two million pounds) only.The following particulars
are attached to your lotto payment order:
(i) winning numbers: 37-13-43-85-67-11
(ii) email ticket number: FL754/22/76
(iii) lotto code number: FL09622UK
(iv) the file Ref number: FL/04/736207152/UK
Please contact the underlisted claims officer as soon as possible for
the immediate release of your winnings:
Mr.Robert James.
Chief financial Director
The Freelotto Company
TEL: 44 7040 104 181
FAX: 44 871 521 4636
roby_james1@katamail.com
N.B:Steps to claiming your prize;
1.Please quote your Reference number in all correspondence with the
claims officer.
2.Winners must send thier names,address,telephone number
and means of identification (international passport or drivers
licence)to claim officer, via email or fax, to process the immediate
payment of your prize.
3.Your fund can be release from either of the following options and you
are required to choose the mode in which you want your claim released
to you.
(a). International Bank Draft
(b). Certified cheque
(c). Wire transfer.
If you choose option 3, you are required to provide your account
details.
Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sincerely,
Julia Simson
Promotions Manager
The Lotto company
UK & Europe.
-------------------------------------------------
The FreeLotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,the Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies.The freelotto
internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage
the use of the internet and computers worldwide.We are proud to say
that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries
worldwide.
-------------------------------------------------
We also encourage you to visit our website at www.freelotto.com and
take your chance to play and become part of our daily winners. Millions
are won on a daily basis on one of the world's most famous free lotto
service.
FORM
Under Free Lottery Winners International
United Kingdom.
LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM
(To be completed by lottery winners only)
Ticket Number: .............................
Reference Number: .............................
First Name: .............................
Last Name: .............................
Home Address: .............................
Town/City: .............................
Post Code: .............................
Country: ..................................
Telephone (Home): .............................
Mobile: .............................
Fax (Private): .............................
Fax (Office): .............................
Email Address: .............................
Date of Birth: .............................
Occupation: .............................
Marital Status: .............................
I.............................hereby declare that the above information
are true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have
given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.
Sincerely yours,
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Please be informed that NON RESIDENTS of United Kingdom will be
required to procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance
certificate from the Court in United kingdom prior to award payment
policy of Organisers/European Gaming Board as required by the Fiduciary
Agent.
Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly
upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this
Fiduciary Agent.
Anti-fraud resources: