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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 Company" <info@toyota.com>
Reply-To: kellyscott73@aim.com
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:41:38 -0600 (Central America Standard Time)
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Toyota...Award(=A31000000.00_and_a_camry_car?=)

Toyota Car Promotions
2 Lansdownerow,Berkeley
Square,London,W1J6H.
United Kingdom
CVR-NR.265457498

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS WON THE 2010 TOYOTA PRIZE AWARD
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of
£1000000.00 (One Million Great British Pounds)and a camry car as winner
from our International programs held 2010 in the London Uk as our new year
car sales promotion.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our accredited
Prize Transfer Agent as stated below:
Mr.Kelly Scott
Email:kellyscott73@aim.com
Tel: +447031808287
+447031808332
When contacting him, please provide him with your secret pin
codetyt4234bg 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.Phone number .
4.Age.
5.Sex .
6.Occupation.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards
Mr Evan C.Williams
Lottery Manager

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