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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: "STEVEN" <robert@mail.hwaban.com.tw>
Reply-To: <hosteven3@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:07:30 -0700
Subject: A BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAR FOR YOU

TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTO (HEADQUARTER
Customer Service Department Affiliate of Toyota Japan
www.toyota.cn

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today, you are
Among the winners of the TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTI
PROGRAM Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
>From 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part
Of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US$500,
000, 00 in cash, including a Toyota car, which is the winning, present
/amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize
Money of US$2,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the

Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
Together with the port where your winning car should be ship to.
To begin your claim, please reply to your agent immediately.
MR STEVEN HO
EMAIL: hosteven3@yahoo.cn

TOYOTA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY
For those who don't meet the complete requirements will be eliminated.
So please reply us with your complete details:
1. Full name
2. Home Address
3. Contact number
4. Country of Origin
5. Occupation
6. Age

CLAIM AGENT EMAIL SECTION.
CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN !!!!!!
SINCERELY YOURS
MR STEVEN HO
hosteven3@yahoo.cn

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