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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: Rose Mary Romero <rmr_06@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:03:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject:


oca Cola PromoJan 21 at 10:31 AMDear Lucky Winner,
                                      COCA COLA YEARLY PROMOTION DRAW @2014/2015

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of once Award promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address has emerged as a winner of One million United state dollars($1,000,000) In the COCA-COLA Corporation Award yearly giveaway. We do this every year to encourage peoples prospective Internet & Microsoft tools, Email subscriber, and software users worldwide.after the inauguration and Ceremony earlier selection id participant  Internet & Microsoft tools, Email subscriber, and software users.Congratulation Once Again.
Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which we enjoy their Better patronage, attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers. Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to TICKET No: 20511465463-7644 with SERIAL No: S/N-00168 and drew the LUCKY No: 887-13-865-37-10-83(20) which subsequently won you One million United state dollars($1,000,000) in the Coca-Cola Corporation yearly give away Prize.
You are advised to send the following details to: coc_colaprom2014@outlook.com
Full Names:...............................................
Address:......................................................
Occupation.................................................
Amount Won..............................................
Fax No:.......................................................
Tel No:........................................................
Age:...........................................................
Sex:........................................................... 
Country of Origin:....................................
Warning: Note: Any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of COCA-COLA COMPANY . You are advised to keep your winning details strictly to yourself and not share it with any individual or firm to avoid DOUBLE CLAIMS WHICH COULD RESULT TO CONFISCATION. ON BEHALF OF COCA COLA COMPANY, WE WISH YOU A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN.
Kindly Contact through email.Mr: Kent ParrishTel No: +1 646-687-8778Email: coc_colaprom2014@outlook.com(PRIZE PROCESSING MANAGER)
 

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