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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: chevroncompany14@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:15:12 +0300
Subject:


THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.

You have been selected in the on-going Chevron/Texaco award held this October 2008. We
the promo board are pleased to inform you that, you alongside four(4) other lucky
winners have been approved for a payment of $5.5Million Dollars in cash. Note that this promotion is

mainly aimed at alleviating poverty, it
is also aimed at encouraging internet Users worldwide. This email is randomly sent to
five people worldwide. If you did receive this email, it means you are one of the
five(5) lucky winners. Your verification number is: (CT-222-6747,FGN/P-900-56).
This promotion is held to mark Chevron`s Aniversary. You will be required to fill out
your information in the below given form and send it to the funds release officer as this is co-

sponsored by the Federal Government of Malaysia and Shell Oil
Please find his contact details below:

CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
Sir. Goldman Freeman
EMAIL:chevron321@hotmail.com
Telephone: +60149270280

You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

NAME IN FULL:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
AGE:
NATIONALITY
OCCUPATION:
PHONE:
FAX:
MOBILE:
SEX (M/F):
ANNUAL INCOME:
REMARKS ABOUT CHEVRON/TEXACO:

We are glad to have you as one of our luckly winners.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Didi Young
Online Co-ordinator...

Co-sponsors of this online promotion are
listed herein: Shell Oil Company,Corporation and the Federal Government of Malaysia



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