419 scam: Mr. Karel Timmermans <ia88910@jadlog.com.br> SHELL PLC

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Karel Timmermans <ia88910@jadlog.com.br>
Reply-To: Mr. Karel Timmermans <sawan.wael01@gmail.com>
Date: 4 Mar 2024 23:13:29 +0100
Subject: SHELL PLC - BC2025/2024-PAYMENT

Dear: Good Friend,

First, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mr.
Karel Timmermans, a Consultant & External Auditor with Shell
plc.

After going through your profile, I am so impressed so I deem it
fit to have a business deal with you considering the
confidentiality nature.

THE PREPOSITION: Following the just concluded Audit, I have just
discovered an abandoned contract payment valued US$500 Million (
Five Hundred Million United State Dollars Only) from the Contract
that was awarded to foreign companies.

My further investigation revealed that the Contractor who
executed this contract died in Malaysia Airlines ( Flight 370 )
that disappeared on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur
International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
and ever since then, all effort to locate any of his family and
relatives was to no avail.

Right now I am writing to seek your partnership and cooperation,
since I canâ€™t claim the funds myself, I want to present you as
the next of Kin to the late contractor and this will
automatically name you the beneficiary of the said fund, then
the fund will be released and paid to you.

I will work out all Legal Documents required to execute this
business deal.

After a successful payment and Transfer of this fund is made to
you, you shall take 20% while I, my colleagues and top officials
of Shell Plc will take 80%.

Get back to me for further discussion.

Best Regards.

Mr. Karel Timmermans
Consultant & External Auditor
Shell plc.

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