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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: "THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OIL COMPANY" <info@chevrontexaco.com>
Reply-To: chevrondisbursement@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:44:17 -0300 (BRT)
Subject:




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THE CHEVRON/TEXACO OIL COMPANY
1092 CHEVRON LAYOUT, WUSE ZONE 2,
WUSE, ABUJA. NIGERIA.
TEL:+234-70-560-260-56
EMAIL:chevrondisbursement@hotmail.com


Congratulation You Have Been Selected in the on-going chevron texaco
poverty alleviation program/victim of scam funds disbursement Held this
year and you have been awarded $852,000.00 USD.(EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS).


Note that this program is mainly aimed at alleviating poverty and also to
compensate some victim of fraud and scam Across the global through this
electronic media which is the fastest and most convenient way of reaching
people.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 lucky five(5) lucky winners.Your verification
number is:(CT-222-6747,FGN/P-900-56).


CONTACT OUR CLAIMS PROCESSING OFFICER IMMEDIATELLY:
Mr.Paul Kayode
EMAIL:chevrondisbursement@hotmail.com
Phone: +234-70-560-260-56
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 lucky winners.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Rosemary Jenkins.
Online Co-ordinator...


Co-sponsors of this program are listed herein: Shell Oil Company,
and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

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