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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: "Europe Shell" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:51:19 +0200
Subject: EUROPE SHELL WIN

*************************************DO NOT DELETE THIS MESSAGE***********************************************

EUROPE SHELL
Carel van Bylandtlaan 24
The Hague, - 2596 HR
Netherlands

Ticket Number: [VAP/148/704/ASV]


Dear Funds Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that you have been officially chosen by the Board of Trustees of the EUROPE SHELL
(N.G.O. NETHERLANDS ) as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for Economic Growth and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme
through your email. It will interest you to know that your email address was selected from your country's chambers of commerce, due to an
internet random selection and you have been confirmed as one of the lucky recipients of this year's donation programme.


You are also entitled to the sum of Eur1,500,000.00 Euros (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros)
as charity donations/aid from the EUROPE SHELL (NETHERLANDS) International donation scheme.
Further information on the processing and disbursement of your grant entitlements, along side the provision of your
qualification documentations, will be disclosed to you by the National Secretary of the foundation,

Mr. William Adolfo
Europe Shell Netherland
Contact him with your Ticket Number: [VAP/148/704/ASV]
First Name:
Last Name:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:

Send the above information to him by email:
Email: europeshell@europe.com
Tel: 0031-622381316 ext 05
Fax: 0031-847379455
Europe Shell Netherland,
Congratulations from all members of staff.
Signed:
Dr. Jessica Marie (Mrs)
Programme Director.


NOTE
You are to keep all winning Information
Away from the general Public especially Your Ticket Number
This is Important as a case of double Claims will not be entertained

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