Is "MARATHON PETRO152835" fraud?

Written by Aiden Lee

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "MARATHON PETRO152835"?

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is a US-based oil refining, marketing, and pipeline transport company. It has been in business since 1887. The company provides a range of products in the energy sector, including but not limited to gasoline, distillates such as diesel fuel and jet fuel, propane, and heavy fuel oil. Marathon Petroleum also operates retail stores under various names, including Speedway, and supplies Marathon branded products to these and other retail operations.'

  • MARATHON: Company or entity related to the transaction
  • PETRO: Possibly related to the type of service or product
  • 152835: Unique identifier or reference number for the transaction

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