419 scam: "MR. JONES FRED"<info@fmf.com> Coca-Cola Foundation Cash Aid

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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)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JONES FRED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.jonesj@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:21:26 -0000
Subject: Coca-Cola Foundation Cash Aid

114 A Randol
Mill Rd.
Arlington,
TX 76011,
United States of America
Tel: (409) 497 8212

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 GBP 1,671,000.00 (ONE Million Six hundred and seventy one thousand Great Britain 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.

I am happy to inform you, that your Original Winning Certificate and your Certified bank cheque alongside other accompanying documents has been fowarded to

our

affiliated Courier Company for delivery to you at your door step. Find below the contact details of the person in charge of your parcel delivery.

USA.

Kindly be aware that the Coca-Cola Foundation Board of trustees and our courier company does not know you in person or your biography, this makes it

impossible to

identify you, you are therefore required to send your full details bellow.

Full Names:
Gender:
Date of birth:
All Contact Address:
Phone number(s):
Fax Number(s):
Occupation:
Company Name:
Marriage status:
Nationality:
Religion:
Next of kin:
State/Province:
Country:

Please note that there will be a payment of $500 to the fedex dispatch office in usa, for delivery effect the charges will be sent via Western union or Money

gram.

*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,

Mr. jones fred.
Tel: (409) 497 8212

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