419 scam: "Mrs.Penny (Blagg) Carlson Vice President." <axpshipmentplc_united_nation@w.cn> SHELL ONLINE OFFER FOR NO JOBS IN YOUR COUNTRY 2010 TO 2011 OCT XMAS WINNINERS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "axpshipmentplc_united_nation@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024027695 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Penny (Blagg) Carlson Vice President." <axpshipmentplc_united_nation@w.cn>
Date: 30 Oct 2011 11:37:46 -0400
Subject: SHELL ONLINE OFFER FOR NO JOBS IN YOUR COUNTRY 2010 TO 2011 OCT XMAS WINNINERS

SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO LONDON UK

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER.

PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

REF NUMBER: 173284-294-1093

BATCH NO: MELPUK-0385-SHI

We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and Inflict that we might

have indulge you through.

However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable,

and have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Aspiration to devote our 100% Assiduity

in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologies once again from the Records of outstanding winners due for payment with {ONLINE

SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO LONDON UK}.

Your name and particular was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding winners who have

not yet received their payments.

Emails were selected anonymously through a computer ballot system from over 35,000 companies

and 70,000 individual e-mail addresses all over the world and your e-mail address emerged as

the winner of the 11 selected email address. It is promoted and sponsored by Orient software

corporation(Orient Networks) in collaboration with ONLINE SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL

LOTTERY PROMO.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and can be voguish for that

your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Also note that from our record in our file, your outstanding winning payment is US$950.215.00

(NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND,TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS)payment will be

made to you in a certified bank draft or

wire transfer into a nominated bank account of your choice, as soon as you get in touched with

Claims Processing Officer

Reverend Thomas Lerry

Reply E-mail: axpshipmentplc_united_nation@w.cn

+447024027695

Your urgent reply to Reverend Thomas Lerry will effect the speedy release of your cash prize to you

within 48hours.

Provide him with the following details, as this will enable him to process and release of your cash

prize without any delay,

KINDLY FILL THE CLAIMS VERIFICATION/PROCESSING FORM BELOW SEND TO HIM:

FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:--------------------------------------------

CONTACT

ADDRESS:-------------------------------------------------------------

CITY/STATE:---------------------------------------------------------------------------

COUNTRY:------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONALITY.--------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEX------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGE-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MARITAL

STATUS-------------------------------------------------------------------

TEL NO:

FAX:---------------------------------------------------------------------------

OCCUPATION:--------------------------------------------------------------------------

AMOUNT

WON-------------------------------------------------------------------------

REF

NO:-------------------------------------------------------------------------

BATCH NO:

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Sincerely,

Mrs.Penny (Blagg) Carlson

Vice President.

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