419 scam: Mr David Albert <mdavidalbert@live.com> RE: Shell oil prize???

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348060439459 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr David Albert <mdavidalbert@live.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:54:50 +0000
Subject: RE: Shell oil prize???

Shell
Petroleum Development Company.

Address: Freeman House 21/22

Marina PMB 2418, Lagos.Nigeria.

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

Dear winner,

We
received your email and the information
provided, thus i want to start by
congratulating you on your lottery

prize winnings. we have conducted the
verification process and
you
have been confirmed by the Shell

Oil Company
Board
of trustees to be
the actual winner of the US$500,000.00,Congratulations!!!

You
may be required to note that your funds was zoned to be released to
you through the

below bank (Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc) and as soon as we
file for your claim, the bank
shall communicate you with great
success and the procedures required for your claim.

Contact person; Mr. Tolu Oladipo

E-mail: stanbicibtc@stanbicibtcbankng.com

Head,Personal Banking,Stanbic IBTC Bank.

It is expected that your funds should get to you not
later than 30 days being

the lottery stipulated term allowed for the
claim of your prize, if it exceeds these

period, your
funds shall be considered as unclaimed and will be recalled by the

Management of Shell Oil
Company.

Also,note that all
information concerning your winning has to be kept confidential

from
the public to avoid double claiming or impersonation that may lead

to
the eventual disqualification.

Congratulations once more.

Best
regards

Mr. David Albert

Tel:+2348060439459

Assigned Claim Agent.
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