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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:59:43 -0400
Subject:

CHEVRON TEXACO OIL AND GAS COMPANY LTD.
Abuja (Regional Office-North)
Plot 698, Zone B3,Off Jelowo Idris Road,
Abdul District,Abuja.Nigeria
Congratulations!!!

You have been choosen alongside five other lucky winners world wide by CHEVRON TEXACO OIL COMPANY to recive a cash grant/donation of($450.000.00) fourhundred and fifty thousand united states dollars for the celebration of the 30th anniversary program,Organised to alleviate poverty globaly.

The program was held througth a scientific computer balloting of e-mailaddressess.And your e-mail address finally emerged a winner at the fourth
category alongside five other e-mail address.

Your winning Draw (#385)Date:10-October 2008.
Ticket Number:234867009 with a
Serial Number 80074/09
Winning numbers: 04, 08, 20, 05, 27, 16 (BONUS.5)Amount: $450,000,00USD

Contact the promotion Manager with the information below:
Full Names:....................................
Contact Address:....................
Nationality:..............
Sex:..........
Age.............
Tel:........................
Home/Mobile:......................
Fax:...................
Occupation:...........................
Batch/Winning Numbers:................................
Marital status:...........................
Country:.......................

Be rest assured that your datas will be kept strictly confidential. And will only be used for the purpose to which it is been requested.
Note:This donations/Cash Grants is brought to you by CHEVRON TEXACO Oil and GAS Company under a delegated power from the EU and ECOWAS.

CHEVRON LOTTERY CLAIMS PROCESSING AGENT.
Federal Capital City,Abuja.Nigeria
Email:mr.deji_sul2008@vista.aero
Tel: +234-702-514-0913

CLAIMS PROCESSING LOTTERY AGENT
Mr.Deji Suleman
Chevron Oil Petroleum Bonanza/Lottery Coordinator,
Winning Department,

ACCEPT OUR HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS.

Zonal Co-ordinator.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Lillian Hunt.
Services Manager,

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