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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 Petroleum Company Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <david@eufaula.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:26:31 +0100
Subject: RESULT OF OUR LOTTERY DRAW (PROVIDE DETAILS.)


SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION HEAD QUARTERS,
JOB CODE: 3EALO
SUITE 18, SHELL COMPLEX,
NOTTINGHAM S12 K31. LONDON, UK.
LONDON, U.K.

REFERENCE NUMBER #: 96ATYAP0

This is to inform you that we concluded our lucky draw yesterday and your email was the email which won the third prize of GBP 1,200,000.00 Pound Sterling in Cheque. We request you to fill in the below information and forward us ASAP as we have to dispatch your HIGH VALUE WINNING CHEQUE immediately.

NOTE: The only fees you have to pay is the courier charges for the shipment of your Cheque.

Contact: Shell Petroleum Company
Mr. David Kuyt.
Tel: + 44 (0) 702-403-7561
Email: david@eufaula.rr.com

DUE TO TECHINCAL ERROR WE WERE UNABLE TO GET YOUR INFORMATION.HENCE WE REQUEST YOU TO FILL IN THE DETAILS BELOW AGAIN AND SEND US AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVINEANCE CAUSED.

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER (IF ANY):
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:
ANNUAL INCOME:
REFERENCE NUMBER [VERY IMPORTANT]:


CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN
We also advise that you keep your winning information very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some individuals.

SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
JIS [JUSTIN INSER STEWARD].

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