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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 loto" <lottoshell16@mailbox.hu>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:21:16 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE A WINNER OF THE SHELL AWARD


*SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHELL FOUNDATION, NIGERIA SE1 7NA.
Date: 23rd of May, 2008


Dear Donation Beneficiary,

NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING

The Shell Foundation Nigeria is glad to inform you that you have been
approved a lump sum pay of US$700,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in
cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/08 from the total cash prize shared
amongst eight lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn
from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United
States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our
international promotions program which is conducted annually. This Lottery
was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies
as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities
where they have operational base.

To celebrate the 7th anniversary Programme, the Shell Foundation Nigeria, in
conjunction with some multi national companies and other relevant bodies is
giving out a yearly donation of US$700,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS) to eight 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. 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.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of
US$700,000.00 (**SEVEN** HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) as charity donations/aid
from the Shell Foundation Nigeria in accordance with the enabling act of
Parliament.

To file for your claim, Please contact our Claims Agent through the
following information below by filling and returning the form below to him.

Contact Person: David Klaas Kewell
Phone: +234 8035592276*
*Email: kewell_david@yahoo.com<http://us.f569.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=kewell.david@yahoo.com><http://us.f638.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nicholaskidmanclaimsagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Quote your cash credit file number **ILP/HW 46704/08**, and also your phone
number for easy communication.

* FILL AND RETURN THE FORM BELOW TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.

FULLNAME............................
DATE OF BIRTH.......................
ADDRESS.............................
SEX.........................AGE.....
NATIONALITY.........................
OCCUPATION..........................
TELEPHONE...........................
EMAIL...............................
DATE................................
YOUR BANK NAME......................
YOUR BANK ADDRESS ..................
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER............

* For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize
released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel. All information is strictly
confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been
requested.

Finally, their respective beneficiaries should claim all funds, not later
than 18 days after notification. Failure to do so will result to outright
cancellation.

On behalf of the entire Board, I say Congratulations!!

Best Regards,
Mr. Jonah Hinkle
*
*Grants Coordinator

ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO
DISQUALIFICATION.*

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