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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: UK SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY AWARD <awardalert@rogers.com>
Reply-To: barristerjamesthomas@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:23:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: UNITED KINGDOM SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY AWARD 2010


UNITED KINGDOM SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
AWARD 2010.HEAD OFFICE:
 6123 Street Rd Cool
LIVER POOL Ax34587 Villa,
UK SHELL AWARD INC.
Date 14/08/2010
REF NO: 4758961725.
D. LOT NO: 70564943902/188.
Winning Number ( FGNGB2701 NO / L CPP )
 
Dear Lucky Winner,
 
                                 Congratulations .... Congratulations

we
wish to inform you of the following  results of our annual Award/Grant
draws concluded this month, we are pleased to inform you, that your
personal e-mail address emerged as a lucky winner in the 2010 United
Kingdom  Shell Petroleum Company Award and you have been approved to
Claim the total sum of $850,000.00 U.S. Dollars (Eight Hundred And
Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) attached to Pin SPDC-SA which
should be paid to you in full by our paying Bank. ( standard charted
bank plc London)


This
is an annual award which is conducted by the shell petroleum company
United Kingdom as part of their contribution to mankind and this is
funded from their yearly profit from the UK Oil sector and was promoted
and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part
of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where
they have operational base.

Be advised to keep your information
confidential until your winning applications were processed and the
money transferred to you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted
buse of this program.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact your fiduciary claims agent. Barr James Thomas, through his email
address  barristerjamesthomas@gmail.com  By filling out this form and send  it to our agent  below information:

NAME:
NATIONALITY:
WINNING NUMBER:
DATE OF BIRTH:
 Sex:

Material Status;
Occupation:
Mobile Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:

SEND YOUR REQUESTS  DATA TO YOUR AGENT: THROUGH HIS EMAIL ADDRESS CONTACT BELOW:

 Name: Agent Barri. James Thomas

Email: barristerjamesthomas@gmail.com

Mobile number: +447024080509















































































































































Congratulations from the staff and thank you for participating in e-mail users of the
program.
 
Congratulations Once Again.

Best regards,
MRS JULIE ROSE,
(Vice President

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