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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: "Mr. George Wilson" <mrgeorgewilson@easymail.hu>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:38:44 +0200
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON THE 2007 TOYOTA PROMOTION




TOYOTA (GB) PLS
PO BOX 814 PORTSMOUTH PO6 9AY
CVR-NR. 25554493.

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON THE 2007 TOYOTA PROMOTION

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a Cash prize of £600,000.00.
(Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new Toyota Prius car
International programs held 2007 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.

Miles: New.......................Doors: 4 doors or more
Transmission: Automatic............Interior: Tan
Engine: 4 - Cal....................Year: 2007
Warranty: Existing.................Cruise Control
Title: Clear.......................Exterior: Red
Condition: New.....................Engine: 1.9L DOHC MPFI VVT-I
16-valve 4-cyl engine w/integer
CD player.........................Side Airbags
Passenger Airbag..................Driver Airbag
Anti-Lock Breaks..................Air Conditioning
Power Windows.....................Power Locks

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized
email selection system 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:


MRS. PET OPARA
TOYOTA (GB) PLS
PO BOX 814 PORTSMOUTH PO6 9AY
CVR-NR. 25554493.
Email:mrspetopara2004@yahoo.fr

When contacting her, please provide him with your secret pin code TY7448500 and
your reference number 799BV90.You are also advised to provide her with the under
listed information as soon as possible:


CLAIMS REQURIEMENTS:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:
3. YOUR NATIONALITY:
4. YOUR AGE:
5. YOUR SEX:
6. YOUR MATRIAL STATUS:
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:
8. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
9. YOUR PRESENT 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. George Wilson
LOTTERY MANAGER.

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