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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 ONLINE DRAW®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richiwillie001@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 06:39:29 -0500
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?=5BSpam-FW=5D=20?=
2013 Coca Cola Online Lottery Winner

COCA'COLA ONLINE DRAW®
 
We are pleased to inform you today November 6th 2013,in respect of the just conducted lottery draw, the sum   ?1,000 000 GBP(One Million British Pounds Sterling)
has been awarded to your email ID, by the COCA-COLA  ONLINE PROGRAM, held on the 1st of October 2013
You have there fore been approved of ?1,000,000.00 GBP(One Million British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file YL/26510460037/10.
Do contact the CLAIMS DEPARTMENT with the follow details below so they will tell you how to remit your winnings into your account.
FIDUCIARY OFFICER :Richard Williams
Email: richiewillie001@gmail.com
         +44 703 187 6709
To file for your claim, please complete the required details below;
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Sincerely,
Mrs Lillian Welsh.
+(44) 701-424-0673    
 
DISCLAIMER:
This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of  COCA-COLA  ONLINE PROGRAM. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the system manager. You should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail and remove all copies from your email and backup system.

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