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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <transglob@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:11:42 +0800
Subject: TOYOTA LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD/NOTIFICATION

                 FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT 
                                           Category A Prize Winner  
                                           CONGRATULATIONS!!
                  
TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW PROMOTION. SPONSORED BY AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN JAPAN AND CHINA
 
Dear: Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the TOYOTA CAR International Lottery programs entered on your e-mail addresses amongst other addresses for the international lottery programs conducted as a result of visiting various websites, were selected through computer ballot system drawn from 20,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals e-mail addresses from all over the word as part of our electronic automobile e-business and telecommunication promotion programmed in japan  and china.
Your e-mail address attached to the ticket number 719-226-1319 with serial number 902-66, drew lucky numbers 5, 12, 30, 11, 17, 43, and Bonus numbers 777 , Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/ 543L /GMSA, which consequently you won in the secound category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of USD$ 500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) in cash, including 2010 Model Toyota Bra-new car which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners. from a total sum of USD $2,500,000.00 shared amongst the first 5 lucky winners entered in their Second category, TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All participants were selected through computer ballot system drawn from 20,500,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was SPONSORED BY AUTOMOBILE AND TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES IN JAPAN AND CHINA.  Please be advised that your  sum of US$500,000.00 is now with the transfer  bank. However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year USD5 million international lottery programs. More also to let you know that there are various ways to claim your prize award.
 
CLAIMANT PROCEDURE:
1. Coming to winners Orientation Centre to claim your prize.
2. Payment by ATM CARD for you to claim it from any ATM Machine Worldwide
3. By Telegraphic Transfer through Bank to Bank (wire transfer)
 
To file for your claim now, please contact transglobal agent to re-insure your winning under your full names. Together with the Address port where your winning car should be ship.
Trust transglobal finance Agency lottery Agent. Mr. KOOB EDWARD
   
 
FOREIGN MANAGER MR. KOOB EDWARD
CHINA HEADQUARTERS
WINNERS ORIENTATION CENTRE,
# R04 UNIT/639 HUANSHI DONG LU
SHANGHAI, CHINA
EMAIL, transglob@yahoo.cn   
ENGLISH SPEAKING DEPARTMENT
DIRECT HOTLINE:+86 13424478281
 
Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2 and your password RRTAz15. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
 
1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Email:
4. City/State:
5. Country:
6. Nationality:
7. Sex....Age:
8. Occupation:
9. Phone/Fax:
10.Marital Status:
11.Next OF Kin:
12.Amount Won:
 
If you do not contact your claims agent within 14 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.
Congratulations once again!
 
Sincerely yours,
Mr. William E. B
V.P. Finance 
The LOTTERY COORDINATOR.

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