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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: "Chevron Development Company \(CDC\)" <chevclaims@live.com>
Reply-To: prizeclaim01@live.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:31:26 +0530
Subject: Your End of Year Award Notice (see attached)


YOUR AWARD NOTIFICATIONS !!!

This Your email has been awarded 2-million dollars in this End of Year email
award promotions by Chevron Petroleum Development Company UK 2010 PROMO, for
more details and claims see attached, fill and return to email:
admin@chevron-corporation.com

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN

CHEVRON AWARD TEAM 2010
Email: admin@chevron-corporation.com
Phone : +44-871-315-9063
Fax : +44-702-409-9711

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