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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 FOUNDATION UK" <info@shell.com>
Reply-To: shellfdtafricanzonalcentre@live.com
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 21:38:48 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR CASH GRANT AWARD!




Shell Foundation
Shell Centre,London SE1 7NA UK.

Dear:Beneficiary,

You were chosen by the board of trustees of Shell Foundation as one
of the final recipients worldwide to receive free cash Grant of
$2,000,000.00 USD. The Foundation was established in the year 2000 by
Shell Multi-Million Groups and is now supported by the United Nations(UN).

The Grant was based on random selection exercises of database of E-mail
addresses on internet websites worldwide,with the Globe divided into Zones.
No tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different
ticket numbers for representation and privacy.

You are hereby informed that yours falls to our African Zone,hence you are
to paid by our African Zonal Centre.

For claims,you are to directly contact our assigned Finance Manager in our
African Zonal Centre,quoting your Qualification No:(UK-222-6747,AF-900-56).
*********************************
Name: Rev. Chris Gordon
Phone: +2347025976841
E-mail: africanzonalcentre@shellfoundation-online.net
****************************************
Furthermore,below is the Verification Form you are to fill when contacting
the Finance Manager.

1.FULL NAMES:_______________
2.ADDRESS:__________________
3.SEX:______________________
4.AGE:______________________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________
6.OCCUPATION:_______________
7.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_________
8.CITY:/COUNTRY:____________
9.WINNING ZONE:_____________

NOTE: You are to indicate your prefered choice of payment as stated below.
1. Payment by Bank Transfer:
2. Payment by Certified Cheque:

Be advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end
of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.

On behalf of the Board kindly accept our warmest congratulations.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson
Grant Co-ordinator.

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