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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: BRITISH SHELL AWARD 2010 <remittancedep@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: williamwood@centrum.sk
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:26:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATE???? YOU HAVE WON A MONEY PRIZE


Shell  Petroleum Development Company of
U-K



===============================================================================================

Award
Department, Shell Petroleum Development Company United Kingdom.

Shell
Industrial Area, 34-35 Palace Road
U-K

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Dear
Shell Award Winner,



this is the Following  results of our annual
Award/Grant draws concluded this month, we are pleased to inform you, that your
e-mail address emerged as a lucky winner in the 2010 United Kingdom Shell Award
and you have been approved  to claim Total sum of £500,000,00 British Pounds
Sterling(Five hundred and fifty thousand pounds) attached to Pin SPDC-SA which
should be paid to you in full.



This is an annual award which is conducted
by Shell United Kingdom as part of their contribution to mankind and this is
funded from their yearly profit from the U -K Oil sector..



You have been
assigned to a claims agent and hereby advised to contact him for immediate
acquaintance with guidelines for the claim and subsequent payment of your Won
prize award.



Kindly contact your claim agent through his email address
contact and send him your information  details below:



1. full Name

2.
Country

3. occupation

4. mobile number

5. date of birth





Name
of Agent: Dr. William Wood



E-mail:
williamwood@centrum.sk





Keep your winning information confidential
to avoid double claim.

Accept our sincere congratulations.



and make
sure you contact the agent through his email address
contact,





Regards,





Mrs. Rita Doris

(Prize
Administrator)



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