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.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: teroy banks <ukonlineballotlottery2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:34:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ONLINE LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION
UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY,
UNITED KINGDOM.
GAMBLING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN
LICENSED. ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY
(Registration 70339411).
REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.
UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS.
P.O Box 1103
Asbury Street, Creek Road, Deptford, London SE8
Tel: +44-702-406-8464
Fax: +44-700-581-0909
REF NO: HLP/200-26937
BATCH: 2005MJL-01
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM
( NO TICKET SOLD)
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the UK NATIONAL MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAMS held on 16TH, JUNE 2006.Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24, With serial number S/N-12678,consequently
won in the sixth lottery category.
You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of GBP £5,500,000.00 POUNDS in cash Credited to file REF NO: HLP/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24 , this is from total prize money of GBP £ 27,500,000.00 POUNDS,shared among the Twenty (5) international winners in this category.
All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn form 21,000 Names, 3,000 names from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for the Continues use of E-mail.
The UK National Lottery Promotions International UK (HLP) was set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. We distribute a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
Your funds has been insured with your REF NO: HLP/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24. Your E-mail address should be used in all correspondence with your claims officer,Please note that, you are to contact your claims officer immediately,as we have already spelled out to you the necessary procedures on how to claim Your prize.
To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the operations department by email for processing and remittance of your prize money to you.The claims agents contact email will be sent to you after we receive your response:
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We are at your disposal.
Yours faithfully,
---------------------------------
Security’s tight. Get leading Spam and virus protection with the new Yahoo! Mail.
---------------------------------
Security’s tight. Get leading Spam and virus protection with the new Yahoo! Mail.
Anti-fraud resources: