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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:

Fraud email example:

From: webinfo_107@comcast.net (THE COCA COLA COMPANY)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 09:35:39 +0000
Subject: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD

THE COCA COLA COMPANY PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT COCA COLA AVENUE
STANFORD BRIDGE LONDON SW1V 3DW
UNITED KINGDOM

COCA COLA COMPANY OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual draws
held by The Coca-Cola Company Worldwide Promotions, your email was
among the 20 ucky winners who won a the sum of one Million British Pounds
(1,000,000.00 GBP) in THE COCA-COLA COMPANY PROMOTIONS However, your email
was attached to ticket number(CC/7PWYZ2006) and ballot number
(CC/BT:12052006/20) The online draws was conducted by a random selection of
email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031 E-mail addresses of individuals
and coorporate bodies world wide This promo.is approved by the British Gaming
Board and also Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR). In other to claim your prize winnings which is presently deposited with
CLYDESDALE BANK PLC here in the United kingdom, You will be required to fill out
the Claims Verification form
below and send it to the Fiduciary A gent of THE COCA COLA COMPANY for
verification and processing
1.Name............................
2.Address.........................
3.Age...............................
4.Sex...............................
5.Occupation....................
6.Country Of Resident.......
7.Nationality......................
8.Tel/Fax...........................
Mr. Charles Destiny
(Processing Manager)
Tel +447011140293
Email: agentdept_dcharles54@yahoo.co.uk
Please you are adviced to complete the form and send it immediately to our
Fudiciary Agent via email for verification and remittance of your winnings.
Congratulations
Sir Wilford Adams

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