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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045732235 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • mark_wilson285@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Shell Foundation UK" <shell5551244@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mark_wilson285@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:36:29 -0700
Subject: NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD


*
Fly
Emirates *
*SHELL PETROLEUM FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
*Shell Centre LONDON SE1 7NA United Kingdom


*Ref: PBL/CN/6654/CP.
Coupon
No.PBL2348974321 *
*MOTTO:* *STRIVING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY ACROSS THE GLOBE!*

ATTN

*NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD*

*The Shell Petroleum Foundation United Kingdom, is glad to notify you that
you have been chosen by the board of trustees and after series of secret
deliberations selected you as one of the final recipients of a cash
Grant/Donation for your own personal, alleviate poverty across the globe,
and business development. The Shell Petroleum Foundation United Kingdom, it
was established in the year 2000 by the Shell Multi-Million Groups and is
now supported by the Yahoo Incoropation, Mircosoft Coropration and Emirates
Airlines. *

*To celebrate the 7th anniversary program, the Shell Petroleum
Foundation United
Kingdom in conjunction with other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly
donation of £4,500,000 GB Pounds (Four Million, Five Hundred Great
BritainPounds Sterlings ) to 10 lucky recipients. These specific
Donations/Grants
will be awarded to recipients worldwide; in different categories for their
personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans. At
least 15% of the awarded funds should be used to develop a part of your
environment. This program has been conceived with the objective of human
growth, alleviate poverty across the globe, educational, and community
development, which is a measure to universal development strategy.These
grants are issued every year around the world in accordance with the
objective of the Shell Petroleum Foundation International to alleviate
poverty across the globe.*

*Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once,
which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again. Take
time and thought in spending the donation wisely on a project that will
stand the test of time.*

*You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of
£450,000.00 GB Pounds ( Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds
Sterlings) as charity donations/Grant from the Shell Petroleum
Foundation United
Kingdom in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.You will be
required to fill the form below and email it to our Finance Officer below
for documentation and processing of the remittance of your grant. *
*
* *After contacting our office with the requested data, you will be given
your donation pin number, which you will use in collecting the funds.*

*Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (G8-222-6747,
EU-900-56) in all correspondence.*
*===========================================
PERSONAL INFORMATIONS

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10 Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Fax Number:
===========================================*
*
SEND ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES TO *
* <http://www.sophos.com/companyinfo/profile/management/jan-hruska.html>** *
*Mr. Mark Wilson*
*Financial Officer,
Shell Foundation.
Tel: +44-7045732235*
*Email: mark_wilson285@yahoo.com*


*We advise you call the Financial Officer Phone numbers to inform him that
you have sent your informations. +44-7045732235*

*All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested.**Finally, all funds should be claimed
by their respective beneficiaries, no later than 21 days after notification.
Failure to do so will result to outright cancellation.. *

*Sponsor: The Shell Petroleum Foundation International, Yahoo Incoropation,
Mircosoft Coropration and Emirates Airlines.**On behalf of the Board kindly,
accept our warmest congratulations.*

*Regards.*

*Mr DAVID WEST*
*Deputy Director / Grants Co-ordinator*
*Shell Petroleum Foundation International*

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