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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +2348068419969 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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_stave@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: strivingtoalleviatepovertyacrosstheglobe@gmx.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:57:50 +0200
Subject: SHELL PETROLEUM FOUNDATION WINNERS AWARD 2008!!


 SHELL PETROLEUM FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
  Shell Center 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 Incorporation, Microsoft Corporation and
 Emirates Airlines.
 To celebrate the 8th 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 Britain Pounds 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 ten lucky recipients to
 receive the award sum of £450,000.00 GB Pounds ( Four
 Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds
 Sterlings)only 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............................................

11. Fax Number...........................................

12.Winning numbers...................................
===========================================

SEND ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES TO;

Mr. Mark  Stave
Financial Officer,
Shell Foundation.
Tel: +2348068419969
Email: mark_stave@hotmail.com

We advise you call the Financial Officer's Phone
number to inform him that you have sent your
informations.
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 Incorporation, Microsoft Corporation 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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