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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 online Lottery promo" <tonlinepromo2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fiduciary_agentschaaf@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:45:14 -0800
Subject: Toyota Rewards Internet users!


THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
TOYOTA CAR PROMOTIONS
118 Fortune Green Road,
West Hampstead,
London, NW6 1DH




PRIZE...AWARD
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
1,000,000.00 ( one Million Great British Pounds)and a brand
new toyota car (Toyota Prius) International programs held on the 15th
June. 2006 in the London Uk.

You can view our website to view your car
www.toyota.com/prius www.toyota.com/prius

Description Of New Toyota Car to be Shipped to you.

New Toyota Car :......................Year 2005 Model
COLOUR OF CAR:.......................Light Blue Colour
MODEL:...............................Toyota Prius 2.0i ES
Manual
ENGINE TYPE:.........................1973cc 4-cylinder
POWER:...............................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.....................Five-speed manual
FUEL:................................29.1mpg (combined)

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email election system(ess) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

This Toyota car Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and
also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming
Regulators(IAGR). This promotional car lottery is the tenth of its kind
and we
intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims
officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:

Mr.Marvin Schaaf
118 Fortune Green Road,
West Hampstead,
London, NW6 1DH
+447031915985
Email:fiduciary_agentschaaf@yahoo.com.hk

When contacting him, please provide him with your secret pin code
tyt4234bg and your reference number 6y2005udx.You are also advised to
provide him with the under listed information immediatelly:

CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS:

1. Name in full
2. Address(not p.o box)
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Sex
6. Occupation
7. Phone/Fax
8. Present state/Country

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification,your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to
keep
their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent
claim(IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards
Mr.Johnson Quincy
Lottery Manager

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