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"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.

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Fraud email example:

From: SHELL INTERNATIONAL <shell.web.notice022@web.de>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:49:52 +0100
Subject: SHELL INTERNATIONAL!!!


SHELL OIL CO-OPERATION
The Shell International Lottery
(Customer Services) .
Ref: AS/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#1191) of the SHELL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program.

Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number: 56154800945 618 with
Serial number 20117/02 drew the lucky numbers: <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = SKYPE /><SKYPE:SPAN onmouseup="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class=skype_tb_injection oncontextmenu="javascript:skype_tb_SwitchDrop(this,'0','sms=0');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" onmousedown="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,2,'0',true,16,'');return skype_tb_stopEvents();" id=softomate_highlight_0 onmouseover="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,1,'0',true,16,'');" title="Call this phone number in Germany with Skype: +4972122283740" onclick="javascript:doRunCMD('call','0',null,0);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" onmouseout="javascript:skype_tb_imgOnOff(this,0,'0',true,16,'');" context="07 21 22 28 37 40" durex="497"><SKYPE:SPAN onmouseup="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" class=skype_tb_imgA onmousedown="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',2,1,16);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" id=skype_tb_droppart_0 onmouseover="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',1,1,16);" title="Change country code ..." style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(C:\DOKUME~1\internet\LOKALE~1\Temp\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\28ca5485b6511e6d524bc1dd711d39b4\static\inactive_a.compat.flex.w16.gif)" onclick="javascript:doHandleChdial(this,1,'0',1);return skype_tb_stopEvents();" onmouseout="javascript:doSkypeFlag(this,'0',0,1,16);"><SKYPE:SPAN class=skype_tb_imgFlag id=skype_tb_img_f0 style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(C:\DOKUME~1\internet\LOKALE~1\Temp\__SkypeIEToolbar_Cache\28ca5485b6511e6d524bc1dd711d39b4\static\famfamfam/DE.gif)"></SKYPE:SPAN></SKYPE:SPAN><SKYPE:SPAN class=skype_tb_imgS id=skype_tb_img_s0></SKYPE:SPAN><SKYPE:SPAN class=skype_tb_injectionIn id=skype_tb_text0><SKYPE:SPAN class=skype_tb_innerText id=skype_tb_innerText0>07 21 22 28 37 40</SKYPE:SPAN></SKYPE:SPAN><SKYPE:SPAN class=skype_tb_imgR id=skype_tb_img_r0></SKYPE:SPAN></SKYPE:SPAN> (BONUS # 01), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of €1,000,000 (One Million Euro,s) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of €4,000,000 shared amongst the (4) lucky winners in this category.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
randomly from a pool of over 100,000 names of e-mail addresses drawn
from Worldwide promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our
subsequent lottery jackpots.

In view of this, your €1,000,000 (One Million Euro,s) in cash will be released to you by our payment office here in Europe. Our agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon they are contacted.

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 measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be advised.

To file your claim, you are to fill in this form below, then send it to our
claims agent, so that he can process your claims to you.

Contact our claims agent with this email,

Mr. Williams McGill,
Email : claimsremittance02@yahoo.de

To file your claims kindly fill the payment order form below to our
Fudiciary Agent

PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________
3.SEX:__________________________________________
4.AGE:__________________________________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:_____________________________
6.OCCUPATION:_________________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________________________
8.MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:_____________________ _9.HOUSE PHONE NUMBER:________________________10.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL_______
11.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
12.INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NUMBER___________________
13. COUNTRY________________________________ ________


Please you are to choose your payment options at which you will want your fund to be Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.

(1) TRAVELLING OVER TO OUR PAYMENT OFFICE, FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary to confirm your arrival/appointment Date}:_________________

(2) BANK ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER:_________________ Yours faithfully,
Mrs kate wilson,
Online coordinator,
Sweepstakes International Program.






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