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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 Foundation Program Uk <michaelbob_00@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: ccbcltd00002@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:27:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your Winning Pin number:CC/BT:




Your Winning Pin number:CC/BT:
Your E-mail Profile has just won you 850,000.00Gbp(Eight Hundred & Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling's) in Micro Soft Coca-cola winning promo Draw held this month,For more information regarding how to claim your grant funds, kindly contact our promotion manager with your winning Ticket No: CC/BT: 120522009/10 and Serial No: CC/UKLOT/82536. For directions.
You are required to provide the following details:
1. Full Name:____________________________
2. Address:______________________________
3. Nationality:____________Sex:___________
4. Age:____________Date of Birth:________
5. Occupation:___________________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________________
7. State of Origin:_______Country:_______
Winning Pin number:CC/BT: 120522009/13
E-Ticket Winning Serial Pin Number: CC/UK LOT/82536
Executive Secretary Coca-Cola Foundation.
Mr. Kreisky Anderson.
Email:ccbcltd00004@yahoo.com
Tel: +44 7035928410
Congratulations once more on behalf of the Board
Mrs. Antoine Done
PROMOTION ANNOUNCER.

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