419 scam: Shell Lottery Board <peterjcbs829@gmail.com> ((((Shell Petroleum Lottery 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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "shell.centre@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "shell.centre@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!

Fraud email example:

From: Shell Lottery Board <peterjcbs829@gmail.com>
Reply-To: shell.centre@w.cn
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 04:14:18 -0700
Subject: ((((Shell Petroleum Lottery Award 2011))))

SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LONDON.

FROM: THE DESK OF MRS.MARRIES MAYER (M.M)
(ONLINE COORDINATOR)SHELL PETROLEUM LOTTERY
BOARD UNITED KINGDOM PROMOTIONAL CENTER 2011.

SHELL PETROLEUM OFFICE
PROMOTIONAL PLAZA TOWER
UNITED KINGDOM P.O. BOX,
LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL LONDON

SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY OIL AND GAS E-MAIL AWARD 2011.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are happily to inform you of the awaiting result of Shell Petroleum
Development Company England which just conclude their annual final Every
Yearly lottery games sweepstakes draws of SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY E-MAIL
LOTTO LOTTERY AWARD INTERNATIONAL (S.P.C.E.L.A.I), After this automated
computer ballot selecting machine,your e-mail address was emerged as one of
five winners in the category "A" You are therefore been approve to claim the
sum of £500,000.00 GBP (Five hundred thousand Pounds Sterling) with your
full following information needed.

This Lottery is sponsored and promoted by the Shell Petroleum Company as
part of their social responsibility to patronize and advertise their
product. And to alleviate poverty around the globe, Your mail access code is
(101).To avoid scam emails is highly prohibited by Shell Petroleum Company.

(WINNING NOTIFICATION NUMBERS)
Ticket Number:Shell-35447XN
Serial Number:Shell-0088113
Lucky Number:Shell-146478972197
File Number:Shell-09102XN Reff.

This winning numbers should be file confidential by any lucky winners of the
Shell Petroleum Company Oil and Gas e-mail cash prize award. To avoid double
claim.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
Fill your personal information's
and forward to the fiduciary claim
office email address in London
for verifications and approval of your
payment to the paying bank immediately.
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Contact Office: Shell Petroleum Centre
Email: shell.centre@w.cn<http://ca.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shell.centre@w.cn>
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
You are required to provide this information

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Amount Won:
9.Mobile Phone Number:
10.Your lucky email address:

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. marries Mayer
online lotto co-coordinator London
and senior staffs management UK.

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