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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "chevroncompanyinfo@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Director Abubakarim Alihu" <Chevron.oil@company.bg>
Reply-To: chevroncompanyinfo@foxmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:40:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CAN IYOU BE TRUST?
Dear,
I am Mr. Stuart Ali Ahmed.The accounting and Auditing Manager of (COGC.)
Chevron Oil And Gas Company (NIG) I have an opportunity which I need your
assistant to achieve. Is all about you providing an account where
(USD$49.600, 000,00) will be transferred into as the owner.
This fund was discovered in an escrow Security account and can not be
approved in any local bank here EXCEPT IN AN ACCOUNT OF A FOREIGNER. And I
can fix you up as the legal owner of the fund with my 19 years Working
experience In his Company, note that I will be flying to meet you in your
country for my share of the fund after the successful transfer of the fund
to your bank account, email me now for further details on how it will be
processed If You re Interested.
Dear I know that I will not regret of knowing you because in this world
today a lot of funny things is happening which made it impossible for some
one to believe and trust each other but with one mind we will get this
deal done so bring out your mind let us join hands together and achieve
this wonderfully opportunity which God have provide for us so I wait for
your mail as soon as I hear from you I will link you up on how the
transfer will be done.
Waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive this message.
Thanks
Mr. Stuart Ali Ahmed
E.mail:chevroncompanyinfo@foxmail.com
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