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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 Award" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cc_bc11@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:42:20 -0000
Subject: Ticket No: 5647560054-5188.

COCA COLA ONLINE LOTTERY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
UNITED KINGDOM.

Dear e-Mail Winner:

This is to inform you that your E-mail Address has WON you the sum of 1,000,000.00 GBP
(One Million Pound Sterling) from the Coca-Cola Online Award 2012. The Draw No:1593. Contact
Mr. Robert Patrick Via E-mail: cc_bc11@hotmail.co.uk , Fill the Information below and Send for claim:

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality/Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Valid Phone Mobile Number:

Your Online coordinator
Eliz Bubb(Mrs.)
Coca-Cola Company Department,
E-mail: cc_bc11@hotmail.co.uk

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