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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: "Scotland Shell Petroleum Company Scotland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <prizeclaimingcenter@cash4u.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:53:16 -0600
Subject: Scotland Shell Global Solutions Email Lottery Award.

Shell Global Solutions (UK) Inc,
PO Box 872A Wellington Road, Tullos, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK


CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON £750,000.00.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Scotland Shell Email Lottery, which was held earlier this month. Your e-mail address attached to A-file number: AN945***2013 )
emerge as a winner of $700,000.00. (Seven Hundred Thousand, American Dollars Only) This lucky draw came first in the 4th Category of the Sweepstakes.
This sweepstakes was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000 spectators. Your e-mail address attached to A-file number:G245, which was selected by an electronic-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses).

This program is sponsored by Scotland Shell Petroleum Company Aberdeen, Scotland to compensate faithful internet suffers around the globe,
and it was monitored by the Shell senior and honest officials from the United States Of America .

Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners,You are required to claim your prize £750,000.00 not less than 10-days from the moment you receive this e-mail,
In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim, furnish your following information correctly for the purpose of identification and documentary,
so as to enable the processing and releasing of your winning prize.


VERIFICATION FORM:

1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
12.) A-FILE NUMBER:

Including amount won and how you intend to receive the amount you won.

Failure to provide the above details might result to the disqualification of your winning so kindly adhere to the simple instructions

Congratulations Once Again.

Yours Faithfully

(Ms.) Becky Freeman
Information Personnel Scotland Shell Global Solutions Email Lottery Award.

Copyright © 1970-2013 the Scotland Shell Petroluem Company Lottery Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines.

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