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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: "Rev. Jerry Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tomlineagency@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:19:53 +0100
Subject: TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE PROMOTION

TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
22 AGADER DE RAY,
LINCT - MOSTOLES
MADRID - SPAIN.
EMAIL: Tomlinagency@aim.com
PHONE: +34-672-556-285
FAX: +34-917-280-343
www.toyota.com/camry

Attention: Congratulation!!!!!!!!! Congratulation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is to inform you that your Email ID has won you a brand new Toyota Camry 2010 and cash prize of (€500,000 00 Euros) in the on going Toyota Automobile Company Poverty Alleviation 2011 Award SPAIN. This award was held for the purpose of reducing Ruler/Urban Poverty alleviation and Debt Settlement in Asia region. The car comes with a special Toyota Insurance Cover for one whole year that is till the next promotion in 2012. It also came with a one year warranty and free repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service station worldwide, you are advise to fill and provide us with the information below:-
1. Full Name:....................................
2.Full Address:..................................
3.Age:..............................................
4.Occupation:...................................
7.Country:.........................................
8. Winning Email:...............................
9.Tel.Number:....................................
10. Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any valid I.D Proof)
And Send to {Tomlineagency@aim.com }, immediately we receive the above details we shall be informing you on how to claim your prize in your country within 24 hours, Congratulation Once more and trust in Toyota Automobile for top quality automobiles.
(Contact Events Manager)
Name: Rev. Jerry Mark
(Event Manager)
Tel: +34-672-556-285

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