419 scam: "Chevron Oil Company Ltd" <info@chevron.com> Response

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348187841274

Fraud email example:

From: "Chevron Oil Company Ltd" <info@chevron.com>
Reply-To: upscourierltd@admin.in.th
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 13:56:39 -0200
Subject: Response

Chevron Oil Nigeria Limited
2, Chevron Drive, Peninsula,
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

Greetings of the day to you.

We are glad to announce the selection of your email by our co-sponsor
Microsoft West Africa, Nigeria. Your E-Mail ID has been selected as the 3rd
lucky winner among the 20th selected email address, of a bank draft check
valued sum $150,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars).

All you need to do is to contact UPS Courier Service Ltd via below
information as they are in position of delivery to you, your package
containing your bank draft check to arrive your home address.

Contact Person: Mr. John Ray
Email Address: upscourierltd@admin.in.th
Telephone: +2348187841274

Do send to them (UPS) your correct postal address, full name, contact phone
number, so that they can be able to deliver your package direct to your home
address and you have to pay a fee of $150 which is the UPS courier express
delivery charges fee so far, for your package (bank draft) to arrive to you
to your home address, as we have paid for all necessary charges except that
of the delivery fee of the courier company so far.

Yours Truly
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole.
Customer Care Center.
Chevron Oil Company Ltd.

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