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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 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.
  • +2347033354241
• 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.
  • buzzfan109@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: royaldutchgrant2009@8U8.com
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 16:50:35 +1200 (FJT)
Subject:

ol.com, dkolman@dolphinstadium.com, kduvall@sbcglobal.net, gaylene@bluebirdcontractors.com, nicole.brenner@briarcliff.edu, buzzfan109@aol.com, marlo.hollins@zurichna.com, kaufman@wccta.net
From: ROYAL DUTCH SHELL <royaldutchgrant2009@8U8.com>
Subject: INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD 2009
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 04:54:56 GMT
X-Posting-IP: 41.220.75.3
X-Mailer: Endymion MailMan Professional Edition v3.2.19

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan
The Hague 2596 HR Netherlands.
INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD 2009:

Dear:Beneficiary, This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the
Board of trustees of SHELL as one of the final recipients of Grant Award
for your own personal and business development. SHELL a Multi-Million
company was established not only for profit oriented,but
with the objective of Human Growth,Educational and Community development
worldwide.SHELL in conjuction with African Union(AU),United Nations
Organization(UNO) and the European Union(EU),is giving out cash Grant of
$2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD) as Grants to 50 lucky international
recipients worldwide for their personal and business
development.

This is a yearly program which is a measure of universal development
strategy,and eradication of poverty. The Grant was based on the random
selection exercise of E-mail addresses on internet websites and data bases
worldwide,and your E-mail address emerged as one of the lucky recipients
to receive the award sum of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD),And your
payment to be administered by "AFRICAN UNION (AU)" OUR APPROVED PAYMENT
CENTRE FOR YOU. Under delegated powers from We "ROYAL
DUTCH SHELL"here in NETHERLANDS.

kindly note that you are not the only beneficiary this year,as
beneficiaries have been chosen from countries and all continents,and you
will only be choosen just once to receive the Grant. You are required to
Contact the Executive Secretary below by E-mail for proper guide on how to
make your claims. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers
(NL-222-6747,NG-900-56) in all dealings.
===================================

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
Name: Donald Morrison.
E-mail:royaldutchgrant2009@8U8.com
Tel:+2347033354241
===================================

Furthermore, below is a copy of Verification Form, you are fill when
contacting the Executive Secretary.

FULL NAMES:______________________
ADDRESS:_________________________
SEX:_____________________________
AGE:_____________________________
MARITAL STATUS:__________________
OCCUPATION:______________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________
NEXT OF KIN:_____________________
CITY:/COUNTRY:___________________

All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the
purpose to which it is been requested. On behalf of the Board kindly
accept our warmest congratulations.

Regards,
Mrs. Monica Dickson
GRANT CO-ORDINATOR


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