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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: COCA-COLA LOTTERY <admin@hbtele.com>
Reply-To: <scottandsn@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:05:54 -0700
Subject: COCA-COLA PRIZE NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the just concluded annual final draws of Coca-Cola International Company conducted in London, United Kingdom. After computer ballot involving 23 Million e-mail addresses, your email emerged one of the 425 winners in the 4th category for the second prize with the following data:

Ref Number: CAN/1MP/WWP/11
Batch Number: 06/06/129
E-Ticket Number: 025-1133338-NNN
Amount Won: ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Pounds Sterling Only)

To claim your prize winnings, please send your full name and the winning data above to our licensed and accredited claims agent with the details below:

Assurance Asset Management LLC
Contact Person: Scott Anderson
Direct Email: scottandsn@live.com


Faithfully,
James Cullingham (Online Draw Asst. AGM)

FOR: Coca-Cola 2011 Give-Away Centre
25 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS


COCA-COLA INTERNATIONAL PLC ©2011 All Rights Reserved.


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