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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 LOTTERY <deliacrawford@grantedd-aidd-ukk.net>
Reply-To: actionaid7777@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:11:06 -0500
Subject: Winning Notification!


The Lottery Department
Toyota Car Promotions
Road High Wycombe HP10 0NJ
CVR-nr. 25554493 
  
                                                                             PRIZE...AWARD                                                                                                                          
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £850,000.00 Pounds Sterling entitlement .and a brand new Toyota car (Toyota Prius) International programs held on June 2006 in London UK.
 
 You can view our website to view your car
 (<http://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-CYLINDE POWER:...............................145bhp
TRANSMISSIONS:.....................Five-speed manual
FUEL:................................29.1mpg
(COMBINED)
 
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection 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:

Rev.William West
FINANCE MANAGER,
BIZZI-MI FINANCE & SECURITY
Plains ACE Center HOUSE
642 HIGH ROAD LEYCONSTONE
LONDON , GREATER LONDON E113AA,
LONDON UK.
TELL:+447040112124,+447040111815
Mobile: 011-44-70401-08148
Mobile: 011-44-7040-106126
FAX:  +447075707525
Email:- info_bizzi4@yahoo.fr


 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 as soon as possible:
 
                                    CLAIMS REQURIEMENTS:
 
 1.Name in full
 2.Address
 3.Nationality
 4.Age
 5.Sex
 6.Occupation
 7Phone/Fax
 8.Present Country
 
If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 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
Mrs Melissa Pointer.
Lottery Manager

 

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