419 scam: "Shell"<info@globefiresuits.com> Online Winnings 2012

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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:

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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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. )
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.
- +447012963131 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Shell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tom102lambert@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:07:44 -0000
Subject: Online Winnings 2012

SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER.
PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF #: 73284-294-1093
BATCH #: MELPUK-0385-SHI
TICKET #: 4278-8845-284

This is to inform you that your email ID has won US$1,200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSANDS US DOLLARS) in the first dip of our computer ballot email lottery with the said winning numbers given below:-

REF #: 73284-294-1093
BATCH #: MELPUK-0385-SHI
TICKET #: 4278-8845-284

Emails were selected anonymously through a computer ballot system from over 35,000 companies & 70,000 individual e-mail addresses all over the world & your e-mail address emerged as one of the winners from 3rd Batch category. It is promoted & sponsored by Orient Software Corporation (Orient Networks) in collaboration with ONLINE SHELL PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMO.

Also note that from our record on file, your outstanding winning payment is US$1,200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSANDS US DOLLARS). Payment will be made to you in a CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT or WIRE TRANSFER into a nominated bank account of your choice.

It is mandatory that you contact the CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER to know when your US$1,200,000.00 will be delivered to you. Your delivery charges have been paid by the company.
The only bill to be cleared by you is the security maintenance fee of your consignment which is ($200.00) to receive your winnings. Our correspondent Bank will deliver it to you on C.O.D basis which simply means the security maintenance fee ($200.00) is the only charge due for you to pay before your payment is forwarded to you.

To claim your winning, you should contact the OFFICIAL CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER immediately:-

Head of Clearance Dept,
Mr Tom Lambert
Phone : +447012963131

Your urgent reply to Mr Tom Nelson will effect the speedy release of your cash prize to you within 48 hrs.
Please do provide the below informations as soon as possible to enable the quick release of your cash prize without any delay:-

Your Full Name:....................................
Home Telephone.....................................
Mobile Number......................................
Fax Number.........................................
Residential Address:...............................
Occupation.........................................
Marital Status.....................................

Congratulations once again from management & staff of this company, & thanking you for being a lucky winner of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Marvin Odum
President (SHELL INTERNATIONAL)

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