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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: "Shell Lottery Promo" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 16:08:43 +0100
Subject: Shell Lottery Promo

  Shell  Lottery Promo
Shell  Management Nigeria
(Customer Services)
Ref: Ng/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369 WINNING
Telephone number +2347095178011
Email.shelllottpay20011@live.com
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING
 
We happily announce to you the draw Of 2011(#951) of the Shell  Lottery Promo, online Shell program held on 14th of March ,2011.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 02-19-28-33-44-49 (bonus no.21), which subsequently won you the lottery JACKPOT category i.e match 6. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $850,000 United States Dollars,in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of $850,000 shared amongst four (4) lucky winners in this category.
 
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through Ballot draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
 
Note that 10% of your claim will go for the tsunami victims. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our African booklet representative office in Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your $850,000 United States Dollars) would be released to you by any of our payment offices. We will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact us. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
 
this  following information stated below are required:
1)Your full name and address.
2)Your marital status
3)Your occupation/Profession
4)Your direct telephone/Fax numbers
5)Your passport details for legal operations.
 
Hoping to receive your response immediately
 
Dr Goodluck james
Managing Director
Shell  Management Nigeria
 
 
 
 
 
 

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