419 scam: "CHEVRON TEXACO FOUNDATION" <chevrontexacoaward@csair.com.tw> Year 2011 Chevron Texaco Grant Donation

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer of your funds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +447045733398 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHEVRON TEXACO FOUNDATION" <chevrontexacoaward@csair.com.tw>
Reply-To: chevrontexacodonation_2011@msn.com
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:55:23 +0800
Subject: Year 2011 Chevron Texaco Grant Donation

Good day Sir/Madam

The Chevron/Texaco Exploration and Production Company(CTEPC), would like to
notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of directors as one of the
final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own personal,educational,
and business development, to celebrate the 30th anniversary program,The
Chevron/Texaco Exploration and Production Company (CTEPC) in conjunction with
the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) United Nations (UN)
and the European Union (EU) You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out $750,000.00 USD (seven Hundred and fifty Thousand United State
Dollars),in cash credited to file XYL/26510460037/06.

We are pleased to inform you today of the result of the Grant Receivers of
the CHEVRON/TEXACO INTERNATIONAL CASH GRANT/DONATION,held for this year. All
beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000
internet websites of a Petrol station or mini mart shop's cash invoice around
your area in which you might have purchased something from.

Be Informed that NO TICKET WERE SOLD. You are required to fill the form below
and email it to our Executive Secretary below for qualification documentation
and processing of your claims After contacting our office with the requested
data, you will be given your donation pin number which you will used in
Claiming the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers
(N-2221-6747,Donation pin no: E-2w0-56) in all discussions.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Contact: Executive Secretary-Mr. Hubert Gibson
Telephone: +44-704-573-3398

E-mail: chevrontexacodonation_2011@msn.com

Fill the below informations and send it to the executive secretary for the
transfer of your funds:

1.Full Names:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Sex:
6.Age:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Ever won an online lottery?:
============================================================================
Donation PIN No:..................
Qualification No:.................
============================================================================
Yours Truly,
MR. HERMAN CARPENTER

The Chevron/Texaco Exploration and Production Company(CTEPC)

Mrs.Maria Carolina Garcia Lopes Abe(Foundation Officer)
Mr. Viladilav Yu. Khomich (Foundation Chairman)
Copyright © 1977-2011 Chevron/Texaco. All rights reserved.

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