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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 Texaco" <info@chevrontexaco.com>
Reply-To: chevronclaimsdepart2009@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:17:42 +0800
Subject: 2009 CHEVRON/TEXACO WINNER'S!!!

THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.

You have been selected in the on-going Chevron / Texaco award held this
october 2009. We the promo board are pleased to inform you that you along
side three(4) other lucky winners have been approved for a payment of
1,000,000.00 Pounds (One Million Pound Sterlings Only) 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 four
people worldwide. If you did receive this email, it means you are one of the
Four (4) lucky winners.Your verification number is: CTAD/WIN/090/08/01/
LU.This promotion is held to mark Chevron`s Aniversary. You will be required
to fill out your personal informations in the below given form and send it to
the funds release officer in West Africa (Nigeria), as this is co-sponsored
by Nigeria Government.

Please find his contact details below:

CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:
Mr Thomas Lampard
Email: chevronclaimsdepart2009@hotmail.com
1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf,Abuja
Telephone: +2347033-798292

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

FULL NAME:______________________________
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 lucky winners.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Helen Walker
Online Co-ordinator...

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