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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: "Royal Dutch Shell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joost.bake@softz-list.org>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 05:21:37 +0100
Subject: BENEFICIARY 'A'

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
SETTLEMENT SOFTZ-LIST DONATION
P.O. BOX 85467
3508 AL, THE HAGUE .
THE NETHERLANDS


OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

BENEFICIARY 'A'


Dear Funds Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that you have been officially chosen by the Board of
Trustee of the Royal Dutch Shell Netherlands, as the beneficiary 'A' for Grant Cash Donation for
Economic Growth and Settlement Alleviation Scheme through your email.
It will interest you to know that you have been selected from your
country's chambers of commerce, due to an internet random selection with your email and you have been confirmed as one of the Royal Dutch Shell Settlement for Softz-list donation email of this year's donation settlement.

You are entitled to the sum of Eur1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five
Hundred Thousand Euros) for Beneficiary 'A' donation from the Royal Dutch Shell Settlement.

Send the following below requested information for onward transfer of your funds along with your proof of identity to Email: kees.brommer@softz-list.org


Full Names:
Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Country:
Telephone:
Qualification Number:[CNG/108/739/AJT].

Keep your qualification number and this notification message confidential and away from public until after transfer/payment to you to avoid double claims or impersonation.

Congratulations from all members of staff.

Signed:
Mr.Joost Bake
Program Director.
Email: joost.bake@softz-list.org
Royal Dutch Shell Softz-list
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dutch_Shell




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