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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 Company Plc <info@cocacola.com>
Reply-To: <cokeprize1@3mail.ie>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:55:35 +0530
Subject: Congrataulation's



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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Re: Your Final Alert

Coca-cola Inc. wishes to inform you of the results of the Coca-cola
Inc.Online Promotion held in Westminster London - United Kingdom. Your
Face book user id account has been picked as a winner.

Your Winning Details:
Ticket Number: UK7243553
Batch Number: IGP/591-XE743TX54
Amount Won: 250,000 British Pounds and a Black Berry Phone

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIM
To collect your prize in person, you will need:
* A print-out of the winning alert message received
* Signature identification such as a Drivers License or International
Passport

Coca-cola Limited (Company Regn No in UK FC 0697588/Street Address &
Business Hours:
Street address: 115 Warwick Way, City of Westminster, London SW1V,
UK,United Kingdom.
Business hours: 8:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday

If you are unable to claim in person at our office due to your location
or any other reason, send an email to: cokeprize1@3mail.ie

All Participants were picked out from Coca-cola Inc. Facebook Users on
a random basis. This program was held in conjunction with major email
providers in over 120 countries worldwide.

Any winners below the age of 18 years will automatically be
disqualified. Kindly forward your Full Name, Telephone Number, Address
to the claims officer.

Call Coca-cola Inc. Claims Office for assistance.
Contact Person: Rev Joshua Adams
Tel: +44-871-974-5164
E-mail:cokeprize1@3mail.ie

NOTE: You are to call and contact your claims representative
immediately using the email and phone provided above in other to confirm
your winning!

Visit Us @ http://www.mycokerewards.com

Copyright © 2006-2012 Coca-cola Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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