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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• 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.
  • +2348030968644 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • 2347036253430
• 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.
  • @gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "SHELL LOTTO INC." <consultraul.martinez@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:34:02 +0100
Subject: Congratulations

SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD

SHELL FOUNDATION, Nigeria SE1 7NA.
Code: 575061725
Batch number: 8056490902/188
Winning Numbers: 1 2 26 30 40 21

Dear donation to the beneficiary,

Shell Nigeria Foundation is pleased to inform you that you were approved payroll U.S. $ 400000 (FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash, credit file ref: ILP / HW 46704/03 of the total prize money collected eight lucky winners in this category .

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

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

To celebrate the anniversary of 7 programme Shell Foundation of Nigeria, in connection with some of the many national companies and other relevant bodies annually donated to the issuance of U.S. $ 400,000 (four hundred thousand U.S. 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 curricula. Please note that you have chosen to receive donations only once, which means that subsequent annual donations will not be to you again.

You were selected from among recipients was fortunate to receive the award amount of $ 400000 (four hundred thousand dollars) as charitable donations to fund aid from Shell in Nigeria under the enabling act of parliament.

To file for your claim, please contact our claims through the Agent the following information below.

Contact: Donald Defter
E-mail address: agentdefdonald@shell-inc.com, mrdonalddefter@shell-inc.com
Alternative Email: donald.defter @ gmail.com
Tel: 2347036253430

Quote your links, the Party and the winning number, which can be found in the upper 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 available to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted use of this program, no party or informal staff. All information is strictly con

SHELL INTERNATIONAL LTD
SHELL FOUNDATION, NIGERIA SE1 7NA.
Reference Number: 575061725
Batch Number: 8056490902/188

Winning Numbers 1 2 26 30 40 21

Dear Donation Beneficiary,

The Shell Foundation Nigeria is glad to inform you that you have been approved a lump sum pay of US$400,000 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/03 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.

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 programme, 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 (FOUR 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$400,000 (FOUR 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.

Contact Person: Raul Martinez
Email:consultraul.martinez@gmail.com
Phone:+234 803 096 8644

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.

Finally, their respective beneficiaries should claim all funds, 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!!

Best Regards,
Mr.Sayed Arma
Grants Coordinator
 
ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

fidential and will only be used for the purposes for which it is proposed.

Finally, their beneficiaries should require all funds, not later than 28 days after notification. Failure to do so will lead to a direct repeal.

On behalf of the council, I say Congratulations!

Best regards,
Mr. Sergei Akhmedov
Grants Coordinator
 
Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in disqualification. __._,_.___

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