419 scam: "Dr. Wang Lee"<info@toyota.com.cn> STAR PRIZE WINNE

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- awardprizecentre3@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Wang Lee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <awardprizecentre3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:07:36 +0800
Subject: STAR PRIZE WINNE

TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES COMPANY
Customer Service Department
Toyota Motor Corporations
300 Songlin Road Pudong Shanghai,
China P.R

STAR PRIZE WINNER

The Board of Directors, Members of staff and the Online Toyota International Awareness Promotion Department of TOYOTA CORPORATION Company, Wishes to congratulate you on your success as one of our TEN (10) STAR PRIZE WINNERS in the 2010/2011 TOYOTA International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held in China.

This makes you the proud owner of a Brand New TOYOTA CAMRY 2010 Car and a cash prize of ($1,000,000.00). The car comes with a special TOYOTA Insurance Cover for one whole year, that is till the next promotion in 2012. It also comes with a one year warranty and FREE repairs at any TOYOTA AUTOMOBILES depot or service station worldwide.

In order to redeem your prize contact Dr. Wang Lee office , TOYOTA Claims Manager with the following details. Send through email to:

Dr. Wang Lee

{ awardprizecentre3@gmail.com }

QUALIFICATION NUMBERS:

Reference Number.............. NA36573657CN
Winning Number is.................. NA09765655BX
Batch Number................... NA89765577FG

Claims Requirements:

Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any valid I.D Proof)
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Nationality:________________ State ____________:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Country:
8.Winning Number____________Email ____________:
9. Mob . Number:

10.Tel. Number:

You are also expected to present your winning details :(I) Winning Numbers: NA09765655BX, (ii)Toyota Account Ticket Number: FL754/22/76, (iv)The File Ref Number: FL/NA36573657CN/ to the agent for verification and confirmation together with the Verification Form below well filled.

On confirmation of your response from the Toyota Claims Department, Further instruction will be given to you on how to receive your fund.

(Contact Claims Manager)
Name: Dr. Wang Lee
Congratulations once more and keep trusting TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE for top quality automobiles Car.

www.toyota.com.cn

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