419 scam: UK CONNECTICUT LOTTERY <ukconnecticutlottery@yahoo.co.uk> WINNING NOTIFICATIONAL NOTIFICATIONinePŒë¸"

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031909843 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447023058780 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ukconnecticutlottery@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- name:mr raphel wallace tel:+447031909843 email: ukconnecticutlottery@yahoo.co.uk batch no:w2861137/st serial no:0016827866217 winning (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UK CONNECTICUT LOTTERY <ukconnecticutlottery@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:55:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Connecticut Lottery Corporation
Alcantar street MANCHESTER CITY
NAME:MR RAPHEL WALLACE
TEL:+447031909843
EMAIL: ukconnecticutlottery@yahoo.co.uk

BATCH No:W2861137/ST
SERIAL No:0016827866217

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Connecticut Lottery International programs organised by the united state of America held on the 21st of October 2005 in London.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 644 79543465 B44 has subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category. you are a winner of the International Connecticut Lottery Corporation where winners are listed after payment.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$3,500,000.00 in cash credited to file REF No.:PLI/4080318306/04. This is from total prize money of US$35,000,000.00 shared among the six(10) international winners in the category C. Ref:Number of Connecticut Lottery sweepstake draws - 07 ,18 , 37 , 39 , 46 , 49 , 56 From over 1000000 Email of individuals and company extracted through the world wide web via computer ballot system your Email -attached to ticket number 64479543465B44 with Connecticut Lottery sweep stake draw ref number
07 ,18 , 37 , 41 , 46 , 48 , 56 . Scored 5 over 7 and won in the third
category

This promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins. In view of this, your US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred United States Dollars) would be released to you by our security firm in London . Our London agent will immediately commence the proccess to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our America booklet representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon.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 London payment agent .

MR. KELVIN BAKER
Email : kelvinbaker12@yahoo.co.uk
Tel : +447023058780

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact MR. KELVIN BAKER with followings details below:Your full name, telephone number, contact address , Age and Location, Quote your Ticket, Batch,and serial number 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. NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT DIRECTLY. Email Adress: kelvinbaker12@yahoo.co.uk, Tel: +447023058780.

Best Regards,
Mr Raphel Wallace.
Zonal Coordinator
Connecticut Lottery Award

---------------------------------
How much mail storage do you get for free? Yahoo! Mail gives you 1GB!
Get Yahoo! Mail

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam