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

Fraud email example:

From: "SHELL PETROLEUM LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION" <frank101vuzi@att.net>
Reply-To: <agentrobertjwhiteuk@london.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 04:54:05 -0700
Subject: RE: CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNER SHELL OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION


OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

SHELL PETROLEUM LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION
IN COLLARBORATION WITH SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
{SPDC} AND BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.

REF Nº: EGS/2251256003/02
BATCH Nº: 14/0017/1PD
WINNING Nº: 60/84/27/17/36

Attention: A Letter From Mrs. Maria Fox,(President) Lotto Board
Please see the attached letter from Lotto Board,
read and reply as soon as possible,
Thanks,
Mrs. Maria Fox.

Treasury officer's name: Mr. Robert J. White,
Email: agentrobertjwhiteuk@london.com
Tel: +44-703-174-0756

Contact This Office immediately for your prize award payment,
Please note: You have to reconfirm your full details to the office
immediately you receive this mail notification.

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