419 scam: "COCA COLA COMPANY UK"<test@addchance.com.cn> CONGRATULATION**********

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "wincoke@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.
- +448713151188 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "COCA COLA COMPANY UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wincoca@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:04:40 -0400
Subject: CONGRATULATION**********

114 A Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76011, United States of America.
Subject: Notification for Coca-Cola Foundation Cash Aid.

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to notify you that you have been chosen By the Board of trustees of the Coca-Cola Foundation based in the U.S.A, as one of the recipients for 2012 Cash Aid for your own personal, educational and business development.

Coca-Cola Foundation was developed in 1936 by the Multi-Million groups, which was conceived with the objective of Human Growth, poverty eradication, Education and Community development.

The United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), is donating five Hundred Million Great Britain Pounds, towards the Coca-Cola Foundation anniversary as specific cash aid to over 250 international recipients worldwide in different categories for business, educational and personal development, and at least 30% to be used by each for the development of his/her community.

In line with the 74rd year Anniversary program, the United Nation and Coca-Cola Foundation has established and launched a satellite foundation in Africa and Asia and wishes to use this medium to introduce Coca-Cola Foundation Africa and Asia to the world.

Based on the random selection exercise from the Coca Cola product purchase receipts and the Internet ip address, you were selected among the recipients to receive the sum of £ 1,000,000.00 (One Million Great British Pounds) as cash aid from the donations of the (UN) and the (EU) in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

Kindly note that you are not the only beneficiary in your country and your country is not the only country that is benefiting from this donation, as recipients have been chosen from countries that are part of the United Nations and the European Union. The idea of this cash aid is that within ten years from now, there will be notable richness among many unusual people around the world.

Coca-Cola Foundation, is one of the numerous bodies involved in the fight against global economic crisis, in line with this, we resolved to empower only recipients with laudable credentials, Skills and experience in leading/management so as to ensure adequate utilization of the cash aid, and also to ensure that beneficiaries will invest in organizations that will in turn provide job opportunities for themselves, and their community at large.

This will empower so many people, and afford them the opportunity to get their lives to a stage where they had always wanted. Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the cash aid once, which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again, so it's your chance to spend wisely on something that will create a long lasting wealth to you and your family, and members of your community.

You are required to contact your cash aid documentation officer (Executive Secretary) (London, United Kingdom, Ext) with the below information, for documentation. (Between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday to Friday).

Name: Mike Williams
Tell: +44-871-315-1188.
Fax: +44-870-495-8377
Email: wincoke@w.cn
Address: PO Box 1010, Liverpool L70 1NL, United Kingdom.

Kindly be aware that the Coca-Cola Foundation Board of trustees does not know you in person or your biography, this makes it impossible to identify you, or ascertain your credibility as to ensuring that your cash aid will be appropriately utilized.

You are therefore required to send your full details on your contact with your cash aid documentation officer.

Fill Out This Form (Verification Form)
1. Full Names:
2. Your Full Address:
3. Your Date of Birth:
4. Your Nationality:
5.Your Country of resident:
6.Your Current City:
7. Your Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Marital Status:
10.Winning Email Address:
11. Your Mobile Number:
12. Scan copy of your ID card or Driving License/Photo:
13. Date:
DECLARATION:_____________________________
Congratulations once again from the entire staff of the COCA-COLA PROMO TEAM ENGLAND.

Cash Aid payments are strictly administered by the respective/authorized payment offices of the Coca-Cola Foundation United Kingdom, under delegated powers from the (UN) United Nations and the (EU) European Union.

Please endeavor to quote your CCFQC (ccf70862) in all discussions.

*Finally, all funds should be redeemed by their respective beneficiaries, not later than one month after notification, failure to do so, implies that the beneficiary is a ghost, and as such, cash aid will be cancelled and reserved for next edition.

On behalf of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Board of trustees, kindly accept our warmest congratulations.
Yours faithfully,

Rev. Richard O'Riely
Coca Cola Foundation, U.S.A

Claim Your (£ 1,000,000.00) One Million Great British Pounds Now.
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