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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 Oil Gas" <info@chevron.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: chevrtex29@aim.com
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:40:48 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: RE.




You have been selected in the on-going Chevron/Texaco award held this
month of October 2009 and your are to claim the sum of $750,000 USD. it
means you are one of the five(5) lucky winners. Your verification number
is: (CT-222-6747,FGN/P-900-56).

CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER:

Reply to this E-Mail address stated below to claim your winning prize.


chevrtex29@aim.com


You are to contact your claims agent with this details below:

NAME IN FULL:

DELIVERY ADDRESS:

AGE:

NATIONALITY:

OCCUPATION:

PHONE:

SEX:

Telephone:+2347025529348

Mr.Carrick Smith

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