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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: "TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <prizeawardcentre@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:45:57 +0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY
Customer Service Department
Toyota Motor Corporations
300 Songlin Road Pudong Shanghai,
China P.R

STAR PRIZE WINNER




The Board of Directors, Members of staff and the Online Toyota International Awareness Promotion Department of TOYOTA CORPORATION Company, Wishes to congratulate you on your success as one of our TEN (10) STAR PRIZE WINNERS in the 2010/2011 TOYOTA International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held in China.

This makes you the proud owner of a Brand New TOYOTA CAMRY 2010 Car and a cash prize of ($1,000,000.00). The car comes with a special TOYOTA Insurance Cover for one whole year, that is till the next promotion in 2012. It also comes with a one year warranty and FREE repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service station worldwide.



In order to redeem your prize contact Dr. Wang Lee office , TOYOTA Claims Manager with the following details. Send through email to:


Dr. Wang Lee

{ prizeawardcentre@gmail.com }

QUALIFICATION NUMBERS:


Reference Number.............. NA36573657CN
Winning Number is.................. NA09765655BX
Batch Number................... NA89765577FG


Claims Requirements:

Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any valid I.D Proof)
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Nationality:________________ State ____________:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Country:
8.Winning Number____________Email ____________:
9. Mob . Number:

10.Tel. Number:


You are also expected to present your winning details :(I) Winning Numbers: NA09765655BX, (ii)Toyota Account Ticket Number: FL754/22/76, (iv)The File Ref Number: FL/NA36573657CN/ to the agent for verification and confirmation together with the Verification Form below well filled.


On confirmation of your response from the Toyota Claims Department, Further instruction will be given to you on how to receive your fund.

(Contact Claims Manager)
Name: Dr. Wang Lee
Congratulations once more and keep trusting TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE for top quality automobiles Car.

www.toyota.cn

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