419 scam: "COCA-COLA EUROPEAN"<johnny@philipwhitetyres.com> ATTN: STAKE WINNER,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "european.c@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "COCA-COLA EUROPEAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <european.c@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:15:19 +0100
Subject: ATTN: STAKE WINNER,

AVDA, BARCELONA Nº: 195, 28980 MADRID, SPAIN.
From The Desk of the Vice President

ATTN: STAKE WINNER,
Ref Nº: GH/0147-MAD-16/ESP,
Batch Nº: C/C-1097/2016
AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE Date: 23, Nov, 2016.

We are pleased to inform you again of the result of the THE COCA-COLA FORTUNE AWARD INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL program held on Nov 23th, 2016. We try to reach you again on this same address, as our previous notification to you returned undelivered. This is part of our bi annual international promotions program “THE COCA-COLA FORTUNE AWARD”. Due to mix up of names and addresses, undelivered mails were released again for final notification on Oct 11th, 2016. Your name attached to Ticket Nº: 12Q-79, batch Nº: C/C-1097/2016, Ref Nº: GH/0147-MAD-16/ESP drew the lucky numbers: 911-56-7-09-341-4016, which consequently won the grant award in the 2nd category.

This is to give you a brief explanation of how you emerged a winner in THE COCA-COLA EUROPEAN International 2016 fortune award promotional draws. The second category draws of COCA-COLA EUROPEAN International 2016 fortune fortune award promotional draws, is a promotion whereby participants do not have to buy tickets to formally enter into the draws, The aim of the program is to enhance business development through the sales of Europe Goods worldwide, about 9,000,000 international names and Addresses of people who have been patronizing European goods worldwide were selected through the data obtained from the chambers of commerce and industry, traveling agencies. The draws were held randomly using a computer ballot system selection method and your name entered into the draws consequently emerged as one of the fifteen lucky winners in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of $951,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR’S). This is from a total cash prize of $10,461.000.00 (TEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE THOUSAND U.S DOLLAR’S) shared among the Fifteen international winners

Your fund has been deposited with BANK IN SPAIN And COMPREHENSIVELY INSURED IN YOUR NAME. For some security reasons, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program like it has happened in the past. This program was largely sponsored by groups of philanthropists, humanitarian organizations, and chambers of commerce of countries, high commissions from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa participated as part of our International promotions program.
To begin your claim, please contact the company lawyer of IBERICA SEGURIDAD ESPANA S.L. DR. Andrew Bailey. on Tel Nº: 01134-605-481-080 and Fax N º: 01134-977-270-732, for processing and remittance of your winning prize money to you by means of a wire transfer or certified cheque. All prize money must be claimed not later than Nov 28th, 2016. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA Subsequently late entry claims, attracts a late entry fee.
NOTICE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agency company as soon as possible. Congratulations once again
keep drinking coca cola
Dr. Lisa Antonio F. Castillo
(Vice President International Prize Department)
?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...?
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
NOTE: DO NOT MAIL OR POST PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER CUTTING AND SEND BACK VIA FAX OR SCAN TO OUR EMAIL
TEL: 01134-605-481-080 FAX: 01134-977-270-732. Email:european.c@yandex.com

REFERENCE NUMBER:…………………………………………….............................BATCH NUMBER:………………………………………............................................................................................

FIRST NAME:……………………………………………SURNAME:…………..……………………………DATE OF BIRTH:……………………SEX:………….…................................................................

ADDRESS:………..…………………………………………………...CITY:………………………………ZIP CODE:………………………COUNTRY:…………................................................................

TEL:.............................. .......................................FAX:.........................................................................MOBILE:................................................................................................................................................................

EMAIL:......................................................................................................... OCCUPATION…………….............................AMOUNT WON:……...….…..................................................................................

PAYMENT OPTIONS (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE (3) CASH PICK UP

BANK NAME:………………………………………………..BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:…………………………………………………………………………..........................................................................

ROUTING NUMBER:/SWIFT CODE:…………………………………… BANK ADDRESS:………………………………………….…………………………..............................................................................S/T

DECLARATION
I, MR, MRS, MISS……………………………………………………….., HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY FALSIFICATION, I SHALL LOSE TOTAL CLAIMS TO THE WINNING STAKE FUNDS. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ON MY BEHALF THE TOTAL FUNDS. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE MY SOLE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS AGENT (IBERICA SEGUROS S.A) TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN FACILITATING THE DISBURSEMENT OF MY TOTAL WINNING FUNDS TO ME.

SIGNATURE:............................................................ DATE:............................................................

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