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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: "FREE LOTTO" <fr.lotto1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:37:04 +0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


[image: Shell logo]


*DIRECTOR LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. *
*UN-CLAIMED DEPARTMENT.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER*
*WORLD LOTTERY.*
*[image: The National Lottery Logo]

*
*ATTENTION:WINNER*
*BATCH No-W2861137/ST
SERIAL No - 0016827866217
WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Shell National Lottery
International programs organized by the united state of America held on
the 05/05/2008 in Nigerian. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
644 79543465 B44 has subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.
you are a winner of the Shell National Lottery Corporation where winners are
listed after payment. *
*
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$50,000,000.00
in cash credited to file REF No.: PLI/4080318306/04. This is from total
prize money of US$50,000,000.00 shared among the (10) international winners
in the category C.Ref Number of Shell National Lottery sweepstakes draws -
07 ,18 , 37 , 39 , 46 , 49 , 56 ............... From over 1000000 Email of
individuals and company extracted through the world wide web via computer
ballot system your Email - attached to ticket number 64479543465B44 with
Shell National Lottery sweep stake draw ref number 07 ,18 , 37 , 41 , 46 ,
48 , 56 . Scored 5 over 7 and won in the third category This promotion takes
place only for this season before play coupon begins.*
*
In view of this, your US$5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars)
would be released to you by our Nigerian Government approved payment Agent.
Our Payment bank will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your price as soon as you contact the bank, Please note that your
lucky winning number falls within our America booklet representative office
in Nigerian as indicated in your play coupon. *
*
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 by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our payment bank.
* *To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, *
*Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this
program.Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
*
**
*To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent:
*
EMAIL:rev_mashalduke@yahoo.co.uk
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SHELL COMPANY PROMOTION
PRIZE AWARD DEPT


*INFORMATIONS FOR PROCESSING OF YOUR WINNING CLAIM** *

*1. Batch
Number.........................................................................
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2. Ref
Number............................................................................
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*3. Full
names.................................................................................
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*4. Contact
address.........................................................................
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*5. Telephone
number...................................................................*
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*. Fax
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*7. Sex
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*8.
Occupation...............................................................................
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9. Date of
birth..............................................................................
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**[image: Consul General Brian Browne making remarks at the 2007 AAHM
program Abuja]** *


*Regards
*
*Adams Nowan*
*Shell Lottery Agent
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