419 scam: "COCACOLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!!"<customerservice@adinet.com.uy> COCACOLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!!

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +8613763374969 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "COCACOLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!!" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ste_phentan.126.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 04:41:50 +0800
Subject: COCACOLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!!

Special report, Note: PAYMENT TO MAKE ONLY BY ATM CARD OR BANK TRANSFER

COCACOLA ONLINE PROMOTIONS!!!

Congratulation

THE COCA COLA COMPANY ASIA /UK office is giving Away a cash bonus of ($500,000.00) dollars only.

The Company is trying e-mail-to-e-mail advertising to introduce its products.

The reward you received for advertising for them is a cash prize of

($500,000.00) dollars only.

Note: payment to make only by ATM card or bank transfer.

To receive your cash/ATM card all you need to do is send us your

1 Name in full:

2.Address:

3.Nationality:

4.Age:

5.Occupation:

6.Monthly Salary:

7.Telephone Number:

8.Present Country:

9.Short comment on our products. [optional]

10.Fax [optional]

11.Email address:

Please bear with us since it is a new payment policy to eradicate

fraud. Within one week you will receive your card through swift card payment, A draw has just been concluded last weekend

(we contacted you via your email address).

You must send your contact information to

Email: ste_phentan.126.com

Regards,

Dr. Stephen Tan

Promotion Manager

China office

Tel: 0086 13763374969

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