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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 Lotto Award" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <scotttsrichard@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:05:07 +0200
Subject: Re: Seasonal Greetings From Shell

SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Shell Center, London
SE1 7NA England

Greetings,
>From Shell Petroleum

You have just been awarded the sum of $4.5,Million United States Dollars Only which was won by your
E-MAIL Address in our Shell Petroleum Lottery Promotions,Shell Petroleum Lottery Promotions is part of
our social responsibility in line with with our company act as stated in the company act law.

To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent assigned to you.

INTERNATIONAL VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER

Name: Dr Scott Richards

Email: scotttsrichard@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: +447024032674

Fax: +448435583485

Do email the above Claims Administrator, with the claims requirements below.To avoid unnecessary delay.
They are needed to proceed.

Shell Lotto Management.

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