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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Coca-cola Lottery Co-ordinator." (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:29:11 +0200
Subject: YOU WON!!!!! Coca-cola Lottery Co-ordinator Today

The Coca-Cola Company Refreshments
Corporate Campus Office
Coca-cola Lottery Co-ordinator.
Address: 26777 Halsted Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA
Phone:+ 1-404-676-6792

         Coca-cola Lottery Co-ordinator

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Coca-Cola
Online season Winners International programs held on the 3rd
of December,2016. Your E-mail address attached to ticket
#:538-6064-31, with prize #:52-418-042, drew $1,500,000.00
which was in the 2nd category of the draws. You are to
receive $1,500,000.00 (One Million,Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars).This program is in conjunction with
Australian, Canada South America ,British and European Governments
and the Coca-Cola bottling company International.

Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep
your winning information confidential until your winning
prize ($1,500,000.00) is fully remitted to you by our
accredited pay-point bank. You are advised to adhere to this
instruction so as to forestall the abuse of this program by
other participants.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR CASH PRIZE TO YOU, CONTACT OUR
PAYING BANK ADDRESS WRITTEN BELOW.

Send them the following information:

(1) Your Name:
(2) Contact Telephone:
(3) Contact Address:
(4) Quote amount won:
(5) Ticket Number:
(6) Notification Date:

      PAYING BANK CONTACT.

  Name Bank: Investec Bank
  General enquires
  10 East, 53rd Street, 22nd Floor New York,
  NY 10022 United States of America
  Telephone: +1 512-812-7303
  Fax: +1 646 557 4953
  Contact Person: Mr David Hodnett
  Email:  enquiries@investbks.com

Congratulation once again from the Coca Cola Online Award
Department.

Note: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. CONTACT YOUR PAYING BANK
DIRECTLY FOR YOUR CLAIMS YOUR WINNINGS, IT'S OUR
RESPONSIBILITY.

Yours in service,

Dr. Chris Martin.
Coca-cola Lottery Co-ordinator.



The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and more than 3,800 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands, 18 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. Our billion-dollar brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages.  More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of

© 2016 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

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