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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: "mercy bush" <mercy.bush067@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:12:35 -0700
Subject: Petroleum Development Company of U.K


[image: Shell logo]Petroleum Development Company of U.K

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Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA - United Kingdom
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shell
Petroleum Development Company of U.K



*SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF UK, SE1 7NA.*
*
Reference Number: 575061725
Batch Number: 8056490902/188
Winning Number: 1 2 26 30 40 21

Dear Donation Beneficiary,

NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Uk is glad to inform you that you
have been approved a lump sum pay of 200,000.00 GB POUNDS (TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/03 from
the total cash prize shared amongest four 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 multi national
companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the
communities where they have operational base.

**To celebrate the 7th anniversary program, the **Shell Petroleum
Development Company Of Uk**, in conjunction with some multi national
companies and other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly donation of
**200,000.00
GB POUNDS** (**TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS**) to four 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 **200,000.00
GB POUNDS** (**TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS**) as charity
donations/aid from the **Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Uk** in
accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

To file for your claim, Please contact our Claims Agent through the
following information below.

Contact person: Dr.Smith Trevora
E-mail:drsmithtrevor@live.com*

*E-mail:**drsmithtrevor054@gmail.com* <drsmithtrevor054@gmail.com>
*<http://us.mc574.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Email%3Amrwilson_moore@walla.com>

Telephone:+447-024-065-589
*


*
Quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top
left corner of this notification.

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.

Note: All awrards MUST be claimed, not later than 28 days after
notification. Failure to do so will result to outright cancellation

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

*Yours in service,
Dr.(Mrs) Mercy Bush
(Publicity secretary)
*
Copyright 2000-2008 Shell Promo *

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