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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: "COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY" <info@cocacola.com>
Reply-To: cocacola_claims18391@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:34:07 -0800
Subject: Congratulations!!! Dear Coca-Cola Brand Award Winner

Ref Number: ASL/941OYI/02/SHYN
Ticket Number (7PWYZ-2011)
Ballot Number (BT:1205-2011/20)

Dear email account user:

THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY SEASONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS 2012

This email is to notify you that your company email address was randomly selected and
entered into our free Third Category draws.You have subsequently emerged a winner and
therefore entitled to a substantial amount of $1,000,000.00 USD (One Million United
State Dollar). Kindly confirm receipt of this email by forwarding your details to the
claims department.

This Promotion is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the
International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This Promotional Awards of Prize
is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. In other to claim your
prize winning, Please contact our fiduciary agent for claims with the contact below,

Prof. Bryson Elwood
Telephone +447017045176
Reply To This Email: cocacola_claims18391@hotmail.co.uk

CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM (Fill Appropriately For Claims)
1.Full Names:.....................................................
2.Date of Birth:...................................................
3.Sex:..................................................................
4.Contact Address:..............................................
5.Country:...........................................................
6.Mobile Number:..............................................
7.Occupation:..........................................................
8.How Do You Feel As A Winner:........................
9.How do you want to receive your funds?...... Bank ( ) OR Courier ( )

Congratulations on behalf of the entire management and staff of the
Coca-Cola Company Plc.

Mrs. Florence Whitney
Online Co-coordinator
The Coca-Cola Company. Copy Right 2012 All Rights Reserved.

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