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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 Promotion Award Team" <info@chevron.com>
Reply-To: chevronclaimsdepart@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:35:39 +0800
Subject: HEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

CHEVRON/TEXACO OIL COMPANY
2 CHEVRON DRIVE, LEKKI PENINSULA
PMB 1282, ABUJA, NIGERIA
TELEPHONE:+2347033-798292


THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION.

You have been selected in the on-going Chevron/Texaco award held this July
2010. We the promo board are pleased to inform you that you along side three
(3) 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. Mark Ben
Email: chevronclaimsdepart@hotmail.com
Telephone: +2347033-798292
Chevron/Texaco Promotion Award Team

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


FULL NAMES:
HOME ADDRESSES:
CITY/STATE:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
NATIONALITY:
MARITAL STATUS:
SEX:
DATE OF BIRTH:
WINNING EMAIL:
OCCUPATION:
TEL/MOBILE:
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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