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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: "Tom Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimsdepartment102@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 18:56:32 +0100
Subject: urgent reply needed

We happily announce to you the draw (#1052)
of the Coca Cola online Sweepstakes International program held on
the 1st of june,2011. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of (?1,000,000.00){One Million Great British Pounds sterling).

For security reasons,you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

Contact your agent with the following
Name........
Address......
Mobile.......
Occupation.....
Country.....
Age.......
Sex.......

Mr. Tom Brown.
Claims agent.
Email:claimsdepartment1011@hotmail.co.uk
Coca Cola online Promotion Board.
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the Coca Cola online Promotion Board



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