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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'' <info@chanchinh.com.vn>
Reply-To: davidwalker11131@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 00:39:26 +0530
Subject: Attn: Coca Cola Promo Winner.

BATCH NUMBER:74/44319/JPMM
PIN NUMBER:*124*#
REGISTRATION ORDER NUMBER:O2-05OPR442-RSPT
http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/content/en_GB/img/press-centre/Press_TCCC_Logo_0309.jpg

Greetings to you from COCA COLA PROMO AWARD.

Attn: Coca Cola Promo Winner.

COCA COLA PROMO:YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON 500,000.00 DOLLARS. IN COCA COLA UNITED STATE OF AMERICA TX 2014... i wish to inform you that this real that your email address has won $500.000.00 dollars Jan 25 2014 Coco Cola draw, to claim your winning please get back to us with the info, so that we will commence immediately delivery to your home.

NAME........................
ADDRESS....................
AGE..........................
PHONE NO .......................
ID PROOF......................
RECONFIRM YOUR EMAIL ................

You can send your Reply to davidwalker531@yahoo.com

WAITING YOUR URGENT REPLY.
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA TX COCA COLA PROMO.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.David Walker.
davidwalker531@yahoo.com
Coordinator COCA COLA PROMO DRAWS Promotions.
For Further Clarifications Contact:
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