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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 Inc<winner@mail.com>
Reply-To: mrbensonmilton011@gmail.com
Date: 9 Oct 2018 17:08:58 -0700
Subject: Re: Attention Winner




Dear Sir


FYI..........


Final Award Notification!!!


This is to inform you that your Email Address have emerged among
the winner of the Shell Lottery Award Program this end of the
year Promo sponsored by the Shell International Oil and Gas
United Kingdom. You have been approved to claim the total sum of
GBP 980,000.00 ( NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS
STERLING) from our claims agent Mr Benson Milton.



Your email address was obtained from an electronic selection of
all Engineering Company Emails round the globe and was attached
to a lucky ticket which has made you the winner of the 2017/2018
Shell Lottery Draw. Therefore to receive your Payment amount, you
are required to send the following through e-mail to Mr Benson
Milton your claims with the details stated below:



Contact Agent Name: Mr. Benson Milton
Email Address: mrbensonmilton011@live.com
mrbensonmilton011@gmail.com
Phone Number: +447045710774


First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
Contact Number:
Sex:
Occupation
Date Of Birth:
Winning numbers (1 6 9 90 46 93 7)


He shall direct you on how to receive your prize. You are
therefore advised to contact him as soon as you receive this
notification to avoid delay as you are the only winner left to
claim the fund.


Best Wishes,


Mrs. Karen Richardson
(Publicity Announcing Officer)
Shell Promotion Department
Dispatch Center.49 Brussel Grove.
London NWI6DS United Kingdom.

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