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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 Corporation <sspick7@cox.net>
Reply-To: info@cokegrant.co.cc
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:06:28 -0500
Subject: Your full compensation payment

We have been given the mandate to deliver your full compensation payment
$800,000.00 by the Coca-Cola Grant Compensation Commission, the Governing
Council has agreed to compensate Hurricane Irene victims, all retiree, laid off
workers, disabled and all individual experiencing the bad economy due to
Government problems.

For more information. File for claims by filling the form below:

Full names......
Age..........
Occupation.....
Sex.....
Marital status.......
Next of kin........
Cell no:....
Address.....

Regard,
Rev.Smith Raymond
Acting Director
Coca-Cola
info@cokegrant.co.cc


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