419 scam: "COCA-COLA PROMOTION®"<sales@arkonic.com> Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ:5148/4178

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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:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "coke4all@live.co.uk" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "COCA-COLA PROMOTION®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <coke4all@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:58:43 +0530
Subject: Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ:5148/4178

THE COCA COLA COMPANY
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
COCA COLA AVENUE STAMFORD
BRIDGE LONDON
SW1V 3DW
UNITED KINGDOM.
www.mycokerewards.com

Winning Reg. No. MCIMJ:5148/4178
Ticket Number (7PWYZ2011)
Ballot Number (BT:12052011/20)

Attn: Lucky Winner

This email address has brought you an unexpected luck, please read through
this message. Your e-mail address was selected and confirmed by our
co-sponsor COCA-COLA PROMOTION, through their latest internet software.
You are therefore been approved by COCA-COLA COMPANY® UK the sum of
£750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS).
In cash, Credited to a valid cashier's check, with winning
Reg. No. MCIMJ:5148/4178 Be informed that your prize has been
insured and ready for pay out.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims is processed and your winning prize remitted to
you.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program

All winners were selected through the Microsoft computer ballot
system (MCBS)drawn from each continent and from each ISP, by the most
powerful Microsoft Software Incorporation, as part of our International
"E-MAIL"Promotions Program, to promote the use of COCA-COLA PRODUCTS ALL
OVER THE WORLD and in Product For proceedings you are to send your claims
requirements to your claims administrator for further instructions for
prize claim.

Provide him with the information’s as stated below:

WINNER"S PERSONAL INFORMATION/VERIFICATION & FUND RELEASE FORM
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Mobile Number:
10.ID Poof Scan Copy

Coca-Cola Claims Administrator

CONTACT:
Name:Carl Freeman
E-mail:coke4all@live.co.uk
Claims agent/Verifying house.

PROCEDURES / RIGHTS AND PRECAUTIONS.
Contact the Claims Administrator with all your claims requirements well
filled. Your claims Administrator will give you all the guide lines on how
to process your claims. If you need an Attorney then, then tell your
Claims Administrator. Your claims administrator has the due right to
disqualify you for misconduct. Any mail received of such should be
reported to the claims Administrator above.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Bethanie Moisa
Head Customer Care Service.
Coca-Cola® Mega Jackpot.
Copyright 2012 Coca-Cola Inc UK.

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