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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 PROMO" <info13@mobimail.mn>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:37:44 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!! Your email emerged as a winner


SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHELL FOUNDATION, NIGERIA SE1 7NA.
*Winning Numbers*
*1*
*2*
*26*
*30*
*40*
*21*

Dear Lucky Winner,

The Shell Foundation Nigeria was established in the year 2000 by the Shell
Multi-Million Groups and is now supported by the United Nations (UN),
European Union (EU), and the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS).

To celebrate the 7th anniversary program, the Shell Foundation Nigeria, in
conjunction with some multi national Companies and other relevant bodies is
giving out a yearly donation of US$400,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS) to eight lucky recipients.

You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of
US$400,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) as charity donations/aid from
the Shell Foundation Nigeria in accordance with the enabling act of
Parliament.

For further information and claim, Please contact your claims agent with the
below email address and quote these numbers. Winning Numbers: 1 2 26 30 40
21, Ref: 575061725, Batch: 8056490902/188 and cash credit file ref: ILP/HW
46704/08.

Contact Person: Mr. Barry Wright(RCA)
Email: barrywright@shell-promo.com

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

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT AT:
barrywright@shell-promo.com

Signed,
Shell Promo Inc.

Copyright 2000-2008 Shell Promo International.

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