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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: luis mar anthoney <attorneyluis_12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:02:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRALUTION YOU HAVE WON $3000,000


Shell Lottery Promo
Shell Management Nigeria
(Customer Services)

Ref: Ng/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING


NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING

We happily announce to you the draw (#951) of the Shell Lottery Promo,
online Shell program held on 3rd of Janauary 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 02-19-28-33-44-49 (bonus no.21), which subsequently won you the lottery JACKPOT category i.e match 6. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of 2,800,000.00 shared amongst four (4) lucky winners in this category.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from
World Wide Web sites through Ballot draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.

Note that 10% of your claim will go for the tsunami victims. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our African booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your $300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) would be released to you by any of our payment offices. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

To file for your claim. please contact Your fiduciary agent.Name: Harrison Cox. (Shell Fund Mgt)
Email:agent_harrisioncox@yahoo.com
Email your agent for him to send you the Payment Processing form you will fill and send back to him . Note: All claims must be made before the 15th of NOVERMBER 2006.


Mr Joe Chung



APPROVED
Good luck & congratulation,
The Shell Lottery Promo.




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