"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails

The email message below with the subject "Email International Oil Companies Association", is fraudulent and you should not respond to it with your personal information. Every day, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick their potential victims into stealing their personal information and/or sending money. Once again, never send your personal information to anyone in an email message or send money to someone who contacted you via email message.

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International Oil Companies Association Fraudulent Emails

Fraudulent Email Interna​tional Oil Companies Association

Fraudulent Email: International Oil Companies Association

Dear Winner, On behalf of International Oil Companies Association, in collaboration with Aramco Gulf Operations Company, Aramco Overseas Company, Atlantic Petroleum, Aurelian Oil & Gas, Baumgarten - Oberkappel - Gasleitungsgesellschaft M.B.H, BP, Bulgargaz, CEPSA, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, China National Petroleum Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Danish Oil And Natural Gas, EconGas, Electricite de France, Enbridge, Energie Steiermark, ExxonMobil, Fluxys, Gasum, GDF SUEZ, Gazprom, GRTgaz, Hamada Pipeline Company, Janaf Plc, JFE Saudi Arabia Ltd, Linz Gas, LUKOIL and so many others .

I wish to announce you as one of our 12 lucky winners in this year 2013 annual Lotto draw. Your email address emerged alongside 11 others as a 4th category winner. You have been approved a total payout of US$140,000.00 (One Hundred & Forty Thousand United States Dollars only) in the fight against HIV/Aids.

You do not require participating or buying a ticket in other to become a winner, as it is our annual free lotto draw. Your email address was randomly selected through our computer ballot system.

The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order: (I) Serial Batch No: 1103H (II) Winning Number: 17, 20,13,41,07 Bonuses 09, 12. (III) Ref No: 5GSK2

Forward the listed details below to email: maggie.travis@consultant.com for immediate commencement of your payment process: -

1, Your Full Name

2, Residential or working address

3, Winning and Reference numbers.

4, Telephone & Mobile number.

5. Age.

To our South African Regional Agent situated in Johannesburg South Africa Mrs. Magritte Travis. Email: maggie.travis@consultant.com

Furthermore, for security measures, we strongly advice you keep this information confidential until payment has been received successfully.

Best Regards, Mr. Abraham Naidu. (Chairman of NOC)

The International Lottery attempts to ensure that the winning numbers for each (Lucky LinesSM, MegabucksSM, Win for LifeSM, Powerball®, RaffleSM, Mega Millions®, Pick 4SM and Keno) drawings are posted correctly.

However, posted numbers are unofficial. The only official source for verifying winning numbers on a player's ticket is through the International Lottery's central computer system.

To confirm that an International Lottery ticket is a winner, please contact an approved agent specified in this letter. Winners have one year from the date of the drawing for which the notification was sent to claim any prizes from that drawing. (F73J 54 69).

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October 10, 2017 at 11:20 AM by
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an anonymous user from: Tehran, Iran

"Hello, I've just given this email to me. I just gave the basic information, such as my first name and family name, the address of the house, the mobile number and the house number, but the account number did not tell what would happen to me and what should I do to prevent future unfortunate events."

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October 10, 2017 at 12:58 PM by
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Just be careful next time because the scammers will call and attempt to scam you.

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September 24, 2016 at 6:43 PM by
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an anonymous user from: Nairobi, Kenya

Hello, have already given out my details to Orina.rasenio@representative.com today(24/09/2016) before I notice they were scammers.

I replied to email date 27/11/2014 I was chosen lotto winner.

What am I supposed to do because have given out my information already. Thanks in advance.

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September 24, 2016 at 7:15 PM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
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Just be careful going forward, because the scammers will be contacting you and will use the information that you have sent in an attempt to scam you.

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July 24, 2016 at 6:02 AM by
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Raaz from: New York, United States

Hi

I got this email :

"Kindly forward copy of your one of the mentioned documents (passport, driver’s license or national id) if you do not have any you will be required to forward any form of identity (such as work or student identity document) for the commencement of the process.

I will then submit to our paying bank for approval, you will be contacted directly through email with copies of relevant official documents for further payout procedure.

NB: Kindly attach a copy of your international passport, driver’s license or any form of identity document, send through email attachment for the commencement of the payout process. The official details and documents will be issued on your name and be forwarded to you by our paying bank.

The bank will provide you further details such as contacts and confirmation letter, website and claim certificate for your record.

Yours in service.

Mr Matt Jorey

Payment Coordinator."

I sent them my personal information such as;

1-Full Name

2-Residential & Working Address

3-Telephone & Mobile number

4-Age

5-Passport & identification card

And then,I got this email;

Kindly send copy of your one of the mentioned documents (passport, driver’s license or national id) to our private banking branch in London, United Kingdom the below details: info@basouthwale.co.za, include your full name, address, age, Country, Amount won and direct telephone number.

The bank will respond to you with official bank document for further directives. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any assistance. Feel free to contact me: 27-73-220-2188

Mr Matt Jorey

Payment Coordinator."

And then,I've found you

Now, what happens to me?

Thank you for your guidance

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July 24, 2016 at 7:07 AM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
info

The email is fraudulent and was sent by cyber-criminals to trick you into sending them money. Delete the emails and do not send anymore information.

The cybercriminals will continue to contact you because you have sent them your personal information, but you have nothing to worry about, just be careful next time.

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April 10, 2016 at 7:41 PM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
an anonymous user from: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

I wish the concerned parties (@ emails service) do the needful to stop this rubbish.

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March 21, 2016 at 4:36 AM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
an anonymous user from: Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil

I received this email. I thought it was true and almost sent my data. Lucky I found this site! Thank you.

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February 15, 2016 at 8:42 AM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
an anonymous user from: Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan

I have also received that kind of letter means that it is a fraud? Oh

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December 9, 2015 at 6:04 AM by
"International Oil Companies Association" Fraudulent Emails
an anonymous user from: Chiba, Japan

I'm from Philippines. What if I already sent some of personal information! If it is,what will happen to me or how can I prevent!

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