419 scam: "THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY" <info@cocacola.net> Dear beneficiary

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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "THE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY" <info@cocacola.net>
Reply-To: scarletworldwidecourier2009@live.com
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:26:40 +0800 (ULAT)
Subject: Dear beneficiary

Dear beneficiary,

You are welcome to GT Bank Plc. The payment Bank for the 2009 UN & ECOWAS
Promotions, We are regulated and Stipulated by the Financial Service
Authority (FSA), the financial institutions that govern all financial
activities around the World.

After a proper screening and verification excises that was conducted in
our Bank today in addition to receiving confirmation from the UN & ECOWAS
Promotional board, that you are one of the promo winners of $287,500.00.

This is to inform you that your payment is now approved and released by
the Games board and its presently been deposited in our transit account
and will be available for immediate transfer into your account which you
are to set up, you are advice to open a Foreign Currency Account with us
where your winnings can be transferred into.

This account will be activated after you have made the initial deposit
from $100 and above as your account activation fee or you can open an
online account in our bank and make your transfer online into any account
of your choice.

With our online banking, you can enjoy the convenience of managing your
finances quickly and easily at a time that suits you. You can bank safely
and securely at work, home or abroad.

We'll advise that you get back to us ASAP, upon receipt of your email we
shall send you our sign up application form to be completely filled,
signed and return to us which will allow us to create your account.

Please Note that no deductions of any fees is allowed because we received
your money in BOND and been duly insured, based on our policies and as a
result of the space of time available, you are hereby advised to act fast
so we can provide you with the best of our banking services.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Kathrine Glenn (Secretary)
For: Mr. Cottrell Davison, Manager (GTBank plc)

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Computer Science and Management School, Mongolian University of Science and Technology (CSMS).
Visit us at http://www.csms.edu.mn

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