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.

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")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
• 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 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.
  • @gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Elizabeth Bright" <elizabeth.bright001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:19:38 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON $3.5 MILLION USD


*FIDUCIARY AGENCY
VERIFICATION UNIT
**SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY**
AFFILIATE OF INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION.
14 FOX RD, SUITE 321. LONDON W4 3RW ENGLAND*

1st August 2008





*WINNING NOTIFICATION*




We happily announce to you the draw of the *SWEEP STAKE
LOTTERY*International programs held on the
*1st of April 2008* in London England.



Your e-mail address attached to one million, nine hundred and seventy three
thousand point fifty-four pound sterling; an equivalent of
*US$3,500,000*and the following other details

* *

*Ticket number: 933 79543465 H44*

*Serial Number: 6395-408AWL*

*Batch Number: D51/10872004PDU*

*Lottery Reference Number: 63-76-95-27-14*



This subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.



You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of *£1,973,054 (One
Million Nine hundred and seventy three thousand point fifty-four pound
sterling (Three Million five hundred thousand US Dollars only).* This is
from a total cash prize of £19.73054 Million pound sterling, shared amongst
the first (10) lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon. In view of
this, your *£1,973,054 (One Million Nine hundred and seventy three thousand
point fifty-four pound sterling) that is equivalent to US$3,500, 000.00
(Three Million five hundred thousand US Dollars only) *would be released to
you by The* **SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY* and our paying bank.



Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.


All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and
companies through their online play.



This promotion takes place only for this season before play coupon begins.



For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims has been processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever manner you deem fit.



This is part of our precautionary measure is to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous elements.



Please be advised! The *SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY* shall in no way be deemed
liable for any double claims that result through winner indiscretion.



To file for your claim, you are advised to Contact our Certified and
Accredited claims agents for *Category "C"* winners.

* **Name:** **Colleen Wright*

* **Email:* *colleen_wright010**@
yahoo.co.uk*

* *

*SEND COPIES TO:*

*1.* *DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS *(VERIFICATION UNIT DEPT.)

* *

* **Name:** **Morgan McMillan***

* Email:* *operationsdirector01**@gmail.com*

* *

*2. **ONLINE DATABASE* *(*VERIFICATION UNIT DEPT*.)*

*Email:* *documentation.winnings@gmail.**com*


* *

*With the followings details*

* ***

*1. Full Names***

*2. Residential Address***

*3. Telephone/Fax number:***

*4. Occupation***

*5. Sex***

*6. Age***

*7. Nationality***

*8. Present Country of Residence***



Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.



Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.


*Do not reply to this email. *

*Contact your claim agents Mrs. Colleen Wright /or **Mr.** **Morgan
McMillandirectly.
*



Best Regards,



*Elizabeth Bright (Mrs.)*

*Sweep Stake** Zonal Coordinator***



Copyright (C) 1994-2007 The British National Sweep Stake Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service – Guideline. This email may contain
information, which is confidential and/or privileged. The information is
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity sent to as the final
recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any
disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents is prohibited. If
you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the
sender by return email and delete the material from your computer.

* *



*Note: **You must be 16 or over to claim a prize**. *

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam