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.
Please note about this email:
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Smith Herry" <info_smith_evans@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:12:59 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!
2
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#1004) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 6th of August, 2005. It is now available for claims and you are getting the final NOTIFICATION as regards this.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:56475600545 188 with Serial number0098/UK0204 drew the lucky numbers:03-01-15-20-34-33-07 (bonus no.8), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $2.500,000 MILLION US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £4,419,864 shared amongst the(2)lucky winners in this category i.e Match 6 plus bonus.All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your $2.500,000 MILLION US DOLLARS)will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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. Please be warned!!!
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
DR. BENT COLETel: +447038330132
Email: unitedkingdomonline@yahoo.comEndeavour to email him your full names,winning numbers,email address,telephone and fax numbers immediately.
You can go to our online result site to confirm the value of your winnings and also get a prize breakdown:-
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/prizes/prizeAction.do
Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
JAMES FOSTER (Mr)
Online coordinator for THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! MSN Messenger Download today it's FREE!
Anti-fraud resources: