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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Coca-Cola Online Promo 2011" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <prizeclaimunit@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:35:42 +0530
Subject: Coca-Cola Online Promo 2011

COCA COLA ONLINE LOTTERY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
COCA COLA AVENUE STAMFORD
BRIDGE LONDON
SW1V 3DW
UNITED KINGDOM
 
Dear Lottery Winner:
This is to inform you that your E-mail Address has WON you the sum of
1,000,000.00 GBP (One Million Pound Sterling) from the Coca-Cola Online
Promo 2011. The Draw No:1593. make a contact and collect your winning fund
immediately, Fill the Information below and Send for claim:
 
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality/Country:
8. Winning Email:
9. Valid Phone Mobile Number:
 
Your Online coordinator
Name :Dr.Richard Morrison.
TEL:+447010056951
Tel: +447014240261
Email:prizeclaimunit@hotmail.com

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