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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: kendave.chevronpromo008@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:52:31 +0400 (MUT)
Subject: 500,000 USD
Attn:
Your email ID has won you 500,000 USD in the ongoing NIGERIAN CHEVRON TEXACO
ALLEVIATE POVERTY CAMPAIGN PROMO. Please contact KENNETH DAVIDS
immediately at
chevron_texaco008@live.com to file for your claims immediately, or call
+2348057385923. You are to provide the following details:
FULL NAME:......................................
CONTACT ADDRESS:................................
VALID MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:......................
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