419 scam: "Eva H Clark Akinson"<evaclarkakinson@att.net> RE: GRANT AWARD 2011

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- leerobert@bol.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Eva H Clark Akinson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <leerobert@bol.com.br>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:42:06 +0200
Subject: RE: GRANT AWARD 2011

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
30, Carel van Bylandtlaan
The Hague 2596 HR Netherlands.

RE: INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD 2011:

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of trustees of SHELL as one of the
final recipients of Grant Award for your own personal and business development. SHELL a Multi-Million
company was establish not only for profit oriented, but with the objective of Human Growth,Educational
and Community development worldwide.

SHELL in conjunction with United Nations Organization(UNO) and the European Union(EU), is giving
out cash Grant of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD) as Grants to 50 lucky international recipients
worldwide for their personal and business development.This is a yearly program which is a measure
of universal development strategy,and eradication of poverty.

The Grant was based on the random selection exercise of E-mail addresses on internet websites and
data bases worldwide,and your E-mail address emerged as one of the lucky recipients to receive the award sum
of $2,000,000.00 (Two Million USD), And your payment to be administered by OUR APPROVED
PAYMENT CENTRE FOR YOU. Under delegated powers from We "ROYAL DUTCH SHELL" here in
NETHERLANDS. Kindly note that you are not the only beneficiary this year,as beneficiaries have
been chosen from countries and all continents, and you will only be chosen just once to receive the Grant.

You are required to Contact the Executive Secretary below by E-mail for proper guide on how to make
your claims. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (NL-222-6747,NG-900-56) in all dealings

===================================
Contact Person: Mr. Lee Robert Martin
Email: leerobert@bol.com.br
===================================

Furthermore, below is a copy of Verification Form, you are fill when contact the officer.

FULL NAMES:______________________ ADDRESS:________________________
SEX:_____________________________ AGE:______________________________
MARITAL STATUS:__________________ OCCUPATION:_____________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________ NEXT OF KIN:____________________
CITY:/COUNTRY:___________________

All information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested.

Responder a Eva H Clark

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