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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: toyotacompanyaward8 <toyotacompanyaward8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:12:03 +0000
Subject: hello my dear friend

THE TOYOTA SKYPE COMPANY PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD 2014
DEPT TOYOTA AVENUE STAMFORD BRIDGE LONDON.
SW1V3DW UNITED KINGDOM
EMAIL:(toyotacompany2014@gmail.com)
THE TOYOTA SKYPE COMPANY OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

DRAWS 2014 WINNERS

We are happy to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
final draws held on the (1st January,2014 )by TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE
COMPANY in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide
Promotion, your skype ID was among the 10 Lucky winners who won brwon
new car HE TOYOTA SKYPE COMPNY PROMOTION.

However the results were released on the(3nd January, 2014) and your
skype ID was attached to ticket number (7PWYZ2006) and ballot number
(BT:12052006/20) The online draws was conducted by a random selection
of skype ID from an exclusive list of 30,031 skype ID of individuals
and corporate bodies picked by an advance automated random computer
search from the internet However no tickets were sold but all skype ID
were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and
privacy The selection process was carried out through random selection
in our computerized skype selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of
over 20 skype ID drawn from all the continents of the world.

In other to claim your winning car or by cash we can give it to you by
cash if only you want it by cash the prize of it by cash is one
million Great Britain Pounds(£1,000000.00) and a brand new Toyota Car
contains prize winning, which has been deposited with a registered UK
bank.However you have to fill the form below and send it to the
promotion manager of TOYOTA COMPANY for verification and then you will
be directed to the UK bank where a cash of (£1,000000.00)GBP has
already been deposited in your favor

You are advice to complete the form and send it immediately to our
promotion manager through e-mail for prompt collection of your fund
the designated bank account

1, Names in full:........................
2, Country of Residence:.................
3, Nationality:..........................
4, Residential Address:..................
5, Date of Birth/Age:....................
6, Marital Status/Sex:...................
7, Telephone /Fax No:....................
8, Mobile No:............................
9, Occupation:...........................
10,Company name:.........................

You are to keep all your winning information away from the general
public especially your ticket number and ballot number. (This is
important as a case of double claims will not be entertained).
Kind Regards,

Dr.Philip Ben
E-mail Contacta
(toyotacompany2014@gmail.com)


WARNING!WARNING!!WARNING!!!

Do not tell people about your Prize Award until your money is
successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may
arise from double claim.

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