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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cocaclaim707@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Jackson Brian" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cocaclaim707@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 09:12:17 -0700
Subject: CONGRAT!!
Dear Winner
This is an e-mail notification that your (EMAIL) has Won the sum of $ 3.5 Million dollars Awards 2018.
Three million five hundred dollars Only, From COCA-COLA 2018 International® Award Promo, Held in the United Kingdom.
Further, all vital information concerning the facilitation of your claims shall commence as soon as you fill the
below information Stated.
Every section on the form should to the best of your knowledge be correct in order to avoid any form of
falsification which could render your winning invalid and may lead to disqualification.
(1)- Personal Information Detail:
1). Full Name:...............................................
2). Home Address:............................................
3). City of residence:.......................................
4). Nationality:.............................................
5). Occupation:..............................................
6). Age:.....................................................
7). Sex:.....................................................
8). Mobile Number:...........................................
(2)- Banking Transfer Option Details:
Bank Name:...............................................
Account Name:..........................................
Account No:...............................................
IFSC Code:................................................
Bank Branch:.............................................
(3)- Courier Delivery Option Details:
Receiver's Name:..........................................
Home Address:.............................................
Mobile No:................................................
E-mail:...................................................
Once again, the entire members and staff of COCA-COLA International®Award Promo, Congratulate you on your success
for being part of the 2018 coca-cola International® Award winner cash donor.
(Event Manager)
Name: Dr. Jackson Brian
Email: cocaclaim707@outlook.com
Tel: +44 71)-(4873)-688
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