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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Shell Trust Fund" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <salimamid@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:58:21 +0800
Subject: hello

SHELL MALAYSIA PETROLEUM FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd
P.O. Box 11027
50732 Kuala Lumpur
 
Ref: PBL/CN/6654/CP.
Coupon No.PBL2348974321                                                       
MOTTO: STRIVING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY ACROSS THE GLOBE!
 
 
NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD
 
The Shell Petroleum Foundation Malaysia, is glad to notify you that you have been chosen by the board
of trustees and after series of deliberations selected you as one of the final recipients of a cash
Grant/Donation for your own personal, alleviate poverty across the globe, and business development.
This selection was done by randomly selecting users on the internet vie their email address.
 
The ShellPetroleum Foundation Malaysia, it was established in the year 2000 by the Shell Multi Million Groups
and is now supported by the Yahoo Incorporation, Microsoft Corporation .
To celebrate the 9th anniversary program, the Shell Petroleum Foundation United Kingdom in
conjunction with other relevant bodies is giving out a yearly donation of £4,500,000 GB Pounds (Four
Million, Five Hundred Great Britain Pounds Sterling) to 10 lucky recipients. These specific
Donations/Grants will be awarded to recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal
business development and enhancement of their educational plans. At least 15% of the awarded funds
should be used to develop a part of your environment. This program has been conceived with the
objective of human growth, alleviate poverty across the globe, educational, and community
development, which is a measure to universal development strategy.These grants are issued every year
around the world in accordance with the objective of the Shell Petroleum Foundation International to
alleviate poverty across the globe.
 
Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once, which means that subsequent
yearly donation will not get to you again. Take time and thought in spending the donation wisely on a
project that will stand the test of time.
You were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the award sum of  £450,000.00 GB Pounds (Four
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling) as charity donations/Grant from the Shell
Petroleum Foundation United Kingdom in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.You will be
required to fill the form below and email it to our Finance Officer who is in charge of your Asian
region with Malaysia as contact point.below for documentation and processing of the remittance of
your grant.
 
 
Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (G8-222-6747, AS-900-56) in all correspondence.
===========================================
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10 Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11.Qualification numbers :
===========================================
 
SEND ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND INQUIRIES TO
 
Mr Salim Amid
Financial Officer,
Shell Foundation.
Email: salimamid@blumail.org
Tel : +60146624851
 
We advise you call the Financial Officer Phone numbers to inform him that you have sent your
information.+60146624851
All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been
requested.Finally, all funds should be claimed by their respective beneficiaries, no later than 14
days after notification. Failure to do so will result to outright cancellation..
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
 
Regards.
 
Mr DAVID WEST
Deputy Director / Grants coordinator
Shell Petroleum Foundation International
 
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