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:

• 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.
  • lotto01_claimagent@yahoo.es

Fraud email example:

From: "Stef Hakam" <stef_hakam5@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:51:12 +0000
Subject: LOTTERY NOTICE

EMAIL WINNING NOTICE!!!
Ref. Number: 515/212/6798
Batch Number:
33456733-BB67
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 6th of Feburary,2006. Your E-mail address
attached to ticket number 275114655666 with serial number 7665544drew lucky
numbers 7-654-87-876which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000,000.00(ONE MILLION
DOLLARS) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over
20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual Email addresses and names from all
over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years.This
lottery was promoted and sponsored by presidents of the World Largest
softwares, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next
year USD50 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please
contact our FIDUCIAL Agent MR.FRANK ADAMS of the MISSISSIPI LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL LONDON

TEL: 0044-207-0431920
EMAIL:lotto01_claimagent@yahoo.es

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 28th of Feburary.2006
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform
our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations

once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. stefani Hakam
Lottery
Coordinator.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam