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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: "Mrs. Rosemary Adams" <info@chevrontexaco.org>
Reply-To: sec_white12@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:44:59 +0200
Subject: message

CHEVRON/TEXACO EXPLORATION AND
PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD (CTEPC)

Concern,

The Chevron/Texaco Exploration and Production Company (CTEPC),would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal,educational, and business development,to celebrate the 30th anniversary program,The Chevron/Texaco Exploration and Production Company (CTEPC) in conjunction with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO) and the European Union (EU) You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out US$500,000.00
(Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars),in cash credited to file XYL/26510460037/06.We are pleased to inform you today of the result of the winners of the CHEVRON/TEXACO INTERNATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY PROMO PROGRAMME,held for this year, Note: All beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 internet websites of a Petrolstation or mini mart shop's cash invoice around your area in which you might have purchased something from, Be
Informed that NO TICKET WERE SOLD.

You are required to fill the form below and email it to our Executive Secretary below for qualification documentation and processing of your claims. After contacting our office with the requested data, you will be given your donation pin number, which you will used in Claiming the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6747, E-900-56) in all discussions.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:----------------------------------
2.HOME ADDRESS:--------------------------------
3.SEX:---------------------------------------
4.AGE:----------------------------------------
5.MARITAL STATUS:-------------------------------
6.OCCUPATION:---------------------------------
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:------------------------------
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:--------------------------
9.CITY:------------------------------------
10.STATE:-----------------------------------
11.COUNTRY-----------------------------------
12.Qualification Numbers --------------------

Executive Secretary- Mr.White Cole
Email: sec_white12@hotmail.com

Yours Truly,
Mrs. Rosemary Adams.

CHEVRON/TEXACO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY(S.P.D.C)
Mrs.Deanna Showli / (Foundation Officer)
Mr. Viladilav Yu. Khomich (Foundation Chairman)

Copyright © 1977-2008 Chevron/Texaco. All rights reserved.

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