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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: mrbensonmilton101@outlook.com
Date: 11 Feb 2022 12:44:32 -0800
Subject: Re: Attention !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


 

Shell Promotion Department
 Dispatch Center.49 Brussel Grove.
London NWI6DS
United Kingdom.
Date: 10th February 2022.
Ref: 57534908
Batch: 8085617288/990
Lotto Type: Mobile Draw
Winning number: 1 6 9 90 21 33 7
 
 
 

Attention: Winner,
 
 
 
                                                                         Final Award Notification!!!
 
 
 
This is to inform you that your Email address have emerged the winner of the Shell Lottery Award Program this year sponsored by the Shell International Oil and Gas United Kingdom. You have therefore been approved to claim the total sum of £ 980,000.00 ( NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) from our claim's agent Mr. Benson Milton. Your email address was obtained from an electronic selection of all Engineering and Shipping Company Emails round the globe and was attached to a lucky ticket which has made you the winner of the 2020/2021 Shell Lottery Draw.
 
 
Therefore, to receive your amount, you are required to send the following through e-mail to Mr Benson Milton your claims Agent
 
 
Agent Name:  Mr. Benson Milton           
Email Address:  claim.dept2021@consultant.com  
Phone Number:   +447404230254
 
 
Full Names,
Address,
Contact mobile number
Occupation
Date of Birth
and Winning numbers (1 6 9 90 21 33 7) to your contact agent with
the details stated below:
 
 
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 Lottery Programme UK.

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