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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: "The Coca-Cola Company Foundation Aid Fund.2011" <info@foundation.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mycoca-cola-rewardsfree@live.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:29:59 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Congratulations!

The Coca-Cola Company Prize,
Redemption Center,
34,Portland Street,Manchester,
WL 9NU,London United
Kingdom=====================================================
============================================================
Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to notify you that you have been chosen By the Board of trustees
of the Coca-Cola Foundation based in the United Kingdom, as one of the
recipients for 2011 Cash Aid for your own personal, educational and
business development.
Coca-Cola Foundation was developed in 1936 by the Multi-Million groups,
which was conceived with the objective of Human Growth, poverty
eradication, Education and Community development.
The United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), is donating five
Hundred Million Great Britain Pounds, towards the Coca-Cola Foundation
anniversary as specific cash aid to over 250 international recipients
worldwide in different categories for business, educational and personal
development, and at least 30% to be used by each for the development of
his/her community.
In line with the 75th year anniversary program, the United Nation and
Coca-Cola Foundation has established and launched a satellite foundation
in Africa and Asia and wishes to use this medium to introduce Coca-Cola
Foundation Africa and Asia to the world.
Based on the random selection exercise from the Coca-Cola product purchase
receipts and the Internet IP address , you were selected among the
recipients to receive the sum of GBP 1,671,000.00 (One Million Six hundred
and seventy one thousand Great Britain Pounds) as cash aid from the
donations of the (UN) and the (EU) in accordance with the enabling act of
Parliament.
Kindly note that you are not the only beneficiary in your country and your
country is not the only country that is benefiting from this donation, as
recipients have been chosen from countries that are part of the United
Nations and the European Union. The idea of this cash aid is that within
ten years from now, there will be notable richness among many unusual
people around the world.
Coca-Cola Foundation, is one of the numerous bodies involved in the fight
against global economic crisis, in line with this,we resolved to empower
only recipients with laudable credentials, Skills and experience in
leading/management so as to ensure adequate utilization of the cash aid,
and also to ensure that beneficiaries will invest in organizations that
will in turn provide job opportunities for themselves, and their community
at large.
This will empower so many people, and afford them the opportunity to get
their lives to a stage where they had always wanted. Kindly note that you
will only be chosen to receive the cash aid once, which means that
subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again, so it's your chance
to spend wisely on something that will create a long lasting wealth to you
and your family, and members of your community.
You are required to contact your cash aid documentation officer (Executive
Secretary) (London, United Kingdom, Ext) with the below information, for
documentation.(Between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday to Friday).

Name.REV. MUHTAR KENT.
Diplomat Tell: +44-702-409-7693
Email: mycoca-cola-rewardsfree@live.com

Kindly be aware that the Coca-Cola Foundation Board of trustees does not
know you in person or your biography, this makes it impossible to identify
you, or ascertain your credibility as to ensuring that your cash aid will
be appropriately utilized.
You are therefore required to send your C.V on your contact with your cash
aid documentation officer.
Curriculum Vitae (C.V) should contain as follows.
Full Names:
Gender:
Date of birth:
All Contact Address:
Phone number(s):
Fax Number(s):
Occupation:
Company Name:
Marriage status:
Nationality:
Religion: Next of kin:
State/Province:
Country
Cash Aid payments are strictly administered by the respective/authorized
payment offices of the Coca-Cola Foundation United Kingdom, under
delegated powers from the (UN) United Nations and the (EU) European Union.
Please endeavor to quote your CCFQC (ccf70862) in all discussions.
Finally, all funds should be redeemed by their respective beneficiaries,
not later than one month after notification, failure to do so, implies
that the beneficiary is a ghost, and as such, cash aid will be cancelled
and reserved for next edition.
On behalf of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Board of trustees, kindly accept
our Warmest congratulations.
Yours faithfully,
REV.MUHTAR KENT.
Diplomat Tell +44-702-409-7693
Email:mycoca-cola-rewardsfree@live.com
Coca-Cola Foundation, United Kingdom.

Warning!
Do not tell people about your Prize Award until your money is successfully
handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double
claim.
You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be other
Organizations or Coke Inc. This is solely to collect your personal
information from you and lay claim over your winning. In event that you
receive any e-mail similar to the notification letter that was sent to
you, Kindly delete it from your mail box and give no further
correspondence to such person or body.










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