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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 ONLINE DRAW®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jackmorrison94@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 23:23:59 +0200
Subject: COCA'COLA ONLINE DRAW®

COCA'COLA ONLINE DRAW®
>From the Desk of Dr. Jack Morrison.

We are pleased to inform you today May 8th 2012,in respect of the just conducted lottery draw, a lump sum pay out of 1,000 000 GBP(One Million Pounds Sterling)
has been awarded to your email ID, by the COCA-COLA EASTER ON LINE PROGRAM, held on the 8th of April 2012
You have there fore been approved of £ 1,000,000.00 GBP(One Million Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file YL/26510460037/10.
To file for your claim, please complete the required details below;

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Sincerely,
Dr Jack Morrison,
Email:jackmorrison94@yahoo.com

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