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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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!

Fraud email example:

From: infococacola2020@netscape.net
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 09:44:35 -0400
Subject: WINNERS CLAIM VERIFICATION FORM ***








DEAR DILLINGHAM !!!

Goodday to you. I have been assigned to help you as regards your winnings.
You have been declared a winner of the Coca-Cola Worldwide Promo International . In order to proceed with the release of your funds please fill the clearance and verification form below accurately and submit back to us Immediately to enable us process your claim.


This form is valid for only those who have won the Coca-Cola Worldwide Promo Lottery International. Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank escept the serial number, because your particulars are needed for record purposes. A copy has also been sent to the verification department of the promo.

NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.


Please fill in the appropriate information in the space below:
WINNER'S CLAIM FORM
WINNER'S PERSONAL DATA
First Name.: *
Middle Name.:
Last Name.: *


Gender.: MaleFemale


Month Of Birth.: MonthJanuaryFebuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberDay: Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year:


Marital Status.: SingleMarriedDivorced
Nationality.: *
Religion.:
Occupation.:

Address 1.: *
Address 2.:
City.: *
State/Province.: *
Zip Code.: *


Mobile phone No.: *
House Phone No.: *
Fax No.:
Email Address.: * eg. username@domainname.com


WINNING INFORMATION
Batch Number.: *
Serial Number.: *
Refrence Number.: *

This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid particulars of me. Yes: No:












Mr. Richard Everest,
COCA COLA PROMO CLAIMS AGENT
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release Order Dept.



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