419 scam: "J. Paul Austin"<shanemaxwell_official@aol.com> CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- shanemaxwell_official@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "J. Paul Austin" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 11:44:35 -0700
Subject: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

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Ref: CCU/575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188

Re: Confirmation of Your Coca-Cola e-Lottery Win:

***Attention: Dear Donation Beneficiary,
We have conducted the verification process and you have been confirmed by the Coca-Cola e-Lottery Board of Trustees to be the actual winner of the referenced ongoing prize amount worth £950,000.00. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their Mobile Numbers! Your name was placed on ticket number; 675061725, Serial Number 67749137002. This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.

You are hereby given an approval to a total lump pay of £950,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS, ONLY) in cash credit file with ref: ILP/HW 46704/10 from the total cash prize shared among eight lucky winners in this category. However, you may be required to note that your lottery win was zoned to be released to you via PACIFIC WEST BANK and in a short while the said PACIFIC WEST BANK shall be contacting you by e-mail for further details of the remittance of your lottery funds to you Or possibly you can contact the bank with the information below.
Name: Mr. Shane Maxwell
Phone: +1 (202) 670 2832
Contact Email: shanemaxwell_official@aol.com

***Note; It is expected that your lottery prize should get to you on or before the 30th of August, 2020 being the stipulated time for the claims of your prize, if it exceeds this period your lottery prize should be recalled by Coca-Cola e-Lottery Board Management and term it as unclaimed with your lottery winning code numbers and other details attached therein.
YOU ARE ADVISED IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO CHECK YOUR INBOX AND ALSO YOUR "SPAM/JUNK" EMAIL FOLDERS REGULARLY FOR MAILS FROM THE NATWEST BANK PLC.

Also, you have to remember that all information concerning your winning including your lottery winning code numbers has to be strictly kept confidential from the public scrutiny until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is to avoid double claiming of funds or impersonation that may lead to your eventual disqualification.

FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY FURTHER CLARIFICATION OR ASSISTANCE THAT YOU MAY REQUIRE AS WE REMAIN HERE TO SERVE YOU BETTER.
Kind regards,
J. Paul Austin
(Commercial Excellence Director).
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WARNING:
Do not tell people about your Prize Award until your money is successfully transferred to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim. You may also receive similar e-mails or SMS from people portraying to be other Organizations or Coca-Cola e-Lottery. This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claims over your prize. In event that you receive any e-mail or SMS similar to notification letter that was sent to you, kindly delete it from your mail box and don't give any further correspondence to such person or body of persons.

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