419 scam: "COCA-COLA PROMO 2010" <sweepstakes@mail2uk.com> NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING PRICE

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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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "fundclaimdepartment@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fundclaimdepartment@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 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.
- +447031894849 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "COCA-COLA PROMO 2010" <sweepstakes@mail2uk.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:33:07 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WINNING PRICE

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY PREMIUM DRAW.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT,

COCA-COLA PREMIUM BRAND.

22 Garden Close, Edmonton, Lincs,

PE9 2YP, London,

United Kingdom.

Tel: +44-70-31894849,

EMAIL:fundclaimdepartment@w.cn

Dear Winner,

!!CONGRATULATIONS!!
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£500,000.00 (Five hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) from THE
COCA-COLA PREMIUM DRAW, e-LOTTERY BONANZA International programs held On
30th, July 2010, here in London United Kingdom.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were
selected.

The Coca-Cola Premium Draw e-Lottery is approved by the British Gaming
Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming
Regulators (IAGR) This promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we
intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary
claims department for more information as regards procedures to claim your
prize.

=====================================================

COCA-COLA INC PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK

LONDON, T40 4RT
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.
PROF, ROBERT GATES.

Email:fundclaimdepartment@w.cn

Tel: +44-70-31894849,

=====================================================
Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code QVX502008CCL. And
your Reference Number CCL228440XHJ,You are also advised to provide him
with the under listed information's as soon as possible:-

1. Name in full.

2. Address.

3. Nationality.

4. Age.

5. Occupation.

6. Telephone Number

7. Sex male

8. Fax [optional]

9. Email address.

Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as
possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings,
Congratulations Once again from all our Staffs and members of Coca-Cola,
Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Claims Manager,
THE PROMOTION MANAGER,
Dr. EDWARD MBAR.

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