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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 LOTTERY AWARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contact_coca-cola@hush.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 18:47:56 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION! YOU HAVE WON A NEW YEAR BONANZA!!!

YOUR E-MAIL HAS WON A NEW YEAR BONANZA!!!
COCA-COLA ONLINE LOTTERY
PROMOTION/AWARD DEPT

Dear Lottery Winner;

CONGRATULATION!

HURRAY! We are glad to inform you that your E-mail Address has WON you the sum of 1,000,000.00GBP (One Million Great British Pound Sterling) from the Coca-Cola Online New Year Lottery Bonanza Promo 2013, Draw Date: 1st January 2013, Expiry Date: 31th January 2013. Here is your Draw No: 1593, Category: First, No Ticket were sold. Contact us with the below information / requirement(s) and collect your won prize immediately.

Claim Requirements
1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. State:
4. Occupation:
5. Age / Sex:
6. Valid Phone Mobile Number:
7. Nationality/Country:
8. Winning Email:

Contact our Online coordinator
Rev. Robert Patrick
Coca-Cola Company Lottery Award Department,
E-mail: contact_coca-cola@hush.com

Congratulations! for your lucky winning and A Happy New Year!

Sincerely,
Mr. John Amber
Coca-Cola Online Lotto INC. Copyright ©2013

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