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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: "CocaCola Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cocacolacompanyaward2011@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:24:44 -0000
Subject: RE:2011 Coca-Cola Award.

RE:2011 Coca-Cola Award.
 
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded draws held today by Coca-Cola Company in the on-going 2011 Coca-Cola Anniversary International E-mail Draw which was Organized by Coca-Cola Company(CCC).
Your E-mail  was among the 4 Lucky winners who won $1,000,000.00{One million United States dollars}.This draw is being organized to enhance awareness and publicity of the Coca-Cola Zero product.
Your email address was attached to Ticket Number; 8929.
All participants were selected through a Computer Balloting System drawn from Two Hundred Thousand E-mail Addresses from Asia/Russia Canada,Australia, United States,United Arab Emirates, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our International Promotion Program which is conducted annually.
This Award was promoted and sponsored by Coca-Cola Company as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have an operational base.
To begin the claim  processing of your prize you are to contact your claims Agent and furnish him with the information below for the immediate processing, so we can proceed with the verification and clearance process of your file.
 
 
APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM
 
[FULL NAME OF WINNER]:............................
ADDRESS].........................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION]:................................
[STATE]...........................................
[DATE OF BIRTH].........../.............../.......
[SEX].............................................
[OCCUPATION]......................................
[CURRENT EMAIL]:..................................
[TEL/FAX].........................................
[MOBILE].........................................
==================================================
WINNING INFORMATION
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[TICKET NUMBER]:...................................
[YOUR SECRET CODE]:................................
[PRIZE WON]:.......................................
[DATE].............................................
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CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
 
I..................................... Declare as the lotto prizewinner that all information I have provided for my winning claims is true and correct information of myself. I agree with the OVERSEAS INTERNATIONAL
lottery policy and regulation in line with my lottery claims.
 
=====================================================
 
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
 
 
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Contact Payment officer:
 
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MS:FRANCES ADU MANTE.
Executive Director Ecobank Ghana
PMB GPO Accra, 19 Seventh Ave., Ridge W, Accra North Ridge,  , Ghana
Direct Number +233 54 9915075.
Direct E-mail: executivedirectorecobankfmgh@rediffmail.com
http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=EBG.GH  
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
Kimberly-Clark
Cc:John R. Alm
Management

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